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June 9, 2025
May 19, 2025
Spring Has Sprung
It is definitely full on spring here in North Carolina and with that comes pollen – beautiful pollen. I have been. hit by allergies hard this weekend and had to take a day (or more) off from life because I am so congested and miserable. Continue reading →
April 24, 2025
Wildflower Hike in Holmes Educational State Forest
The weekend was a perfect weekend to be outside and for once the weather cooperated with our planned hike in Holmes Educational State Forest. We had signed up for a hike there with our friend Elaine weeks ago and were thrilled that the day was Continue reading →
April 14, 2025
Biltmore Blooms 2025
Every year we look forward to going to Biltmore Estate in Asheville to look at the spring flowers. This year was no different but our trip was changed up a bit. We made the decision to take Holly to the vet that morning and already Continue reading →
March 13, 2025
Sibling Time
My family is VERY important to me. My siblings have become increasingly vital to my life especially after the death of my mom in 2020. I see so many families who have real rifts and it just makes me sad. I can just not imagine Continue reading →
May 27, 2024
More from Dawes Arboretum
Last Friday I shared a few pictures from The Dawes Arboretum in Newark, Ohio and today I thought it would be a great time to finish up with a few more pictures that I captured that day. It was the one nice day weather wise Continue reading →
May 24, 2024
The Dawes Arboretum
Another stroll through beauty today on the blog and this time it. is through The Dawes Arboretum located in Newark, Ohio. Again this post will be long on pictures and short on description because the pictures will speak for themselves. , . . . . Continue reading →
April 8, 2024
Biltmore Blooms 2024
It wouldn’t be spring without a Biltmore Blooms post here on It’s Just Life. Not many words today but a lot of lovely flower pictures to share with my readers. Enjoy! . . . . . . . . . Continue reading →
September 29, 2023
A Glimpse of Fall
The flowers in Lakeside were showing off. It was September in Ohio but it was beautiful as you can see from these pictures that I snapped of some of the blooms. . . . . . . . Have a great weekend and remember to Continue reading →
May 26, 2023
It’s About Blooming Time!
I don’t claim to be a good gardener and with all of the plant loving critters that live in our yard and forest it is a constant battle to keep any plants looking decent. So when my front yard looks good, I have to gloat Continue reading →