My husband says I have a big heart. I think it is true. I also think I come from a long line of big hearted people and that I get it naturally. I find that it is a blessing but it also can be a Continue reading →
November 6, 2024
June 14, 2023
I Have a New Collection
I have a new collection. My readers know all about my teapot collection and my massive book collection . Well, it seems only right to let you in on my latest collection that I can hardly keep a secret any longer. Bruises. You read that Continue reading →
April 28, 2021
Rocky Road
When you read Rocky Road you thought ice cream, right? Yum. It is the perfect ice cream weather and with the temperatures in the high 70’s all week it is the perfect dessert. I, however, was thinking of something different when I typed that title Continue reading →
May 21, 2020
Reflections
A repost from 2015 just because I have been totally avoiding the mirror during the Covid 19 pandemic for obvious reasons. This is one of my favorite pictures from my wedding day. I have several but for some reason I love this one. Never mind the Continue reading →
February 13, 2020
Life is All About the Adventures
Chris and I were just talking the other day about how our life has been full of adventures. It really has. I can’t imagine living a boring and predictable life. It just isn’t us at all and I am sure that there are those who Continue reading →
September 26, 2019
It’s Just Life Gets Real
Life gets real now and then, doesn’t it? Let me tell you – my life is super real. I make no pretenses about my life. I am a work in progress. I was thinking about the past couple of weeks and with all of the Continue reading →
March 9, 2017
Letting Go of Anger
Visiting with our youngest son and his girlfriend recently made me think about anger. Now before you start to think that I am angry with my son let me set you straight. No – not in the least. There is something so wonderful about being Continue reading →
December 2, 2016
The Little Red Canoe
It was a dark and stormy night. The wind howled. The rain pounded. The human slept. When morning light appeared I took a look outside to see how the lake looked. What I noticed was an empty dock. No red folding chairs. But more importantly Continue reading →
September 5, 2016
Necklace Gone Wild
I want to know what goes on in my jewelry box. I think there is something major going on in there. How can a necklace, that gets placed carefully into a little plastic bag, end up going rogue? It happens far more often than I Continue reading →
December 21, 2015
Deep Breath
I am taking a deep breath and enjoying the day today. How about you? I recently wrote a post about my struggle with keeping the JOY in Christmas this year. The struggle has been real but I am winning, Last week Chris and I packed Continue reading →