December is here (a few days in already) and it is a month when folks think about finding that perfect gift for that certain someone or someones. This year Chris and I are downsizing in a lot of ways. Fewer gifts, fewer decorations (he reminded Continue reading →
How did it get to be Thanksgiving week already? Holy cow time is flying by so fast and after an incredibly busy week I must admit I am ready to just take a week off. Guess what? I am going to! Chris and I are Continue reading →
I have written many times about my volunteer experiences and how much I love being a volunteer at Sharing House. Actually it is the Comments for a Cause recipient this month so you know that I love all that happens at Sharing House. From rent Continue reading →
November is upon us and that means the first of the month post for Comments for a Cause. Some day maybe I will make a list of all the causes we have highlighted on It’s Just Life but that would be a loooonnngggg post since Continue reading →
Tis the season for a lot of great events in Transylvania County and I am getting pretty darn excited about all that is going on. If only I could clone myself. This weekend is the annual Looking Glass Writers’ Conference and this is the first Continue reading →
Every March 14 (3/14), mathematicians, scientists and math lovers around the world celebrate Pi Day, a commemoration of the mathematical sign pi (π), expressed most simply by the decimals 3.14. It is always fun to see the creative memes and comments that center around Continue reading →
Good morning! Good afternoon! Good evening! Good whatever as you read this latest post. I took a bit of a holiday break to enjoy time with the family and especially with the grandson and am currently suffering from what my sister calls “Theo hangover”. It Continue reading →
If you know me well you know that I don’t decorate for the Christmas holidays until after Thanksgiving. Never have and probably never will. I just like to enjoy Thanksgiving and all of the things that come with it. But It is about this time Continue reading →
I have been thinking about writing this post for a couple of weeks. I didn’t know if it was one I should actually write and share but today I may just hit that publish button. We will see. A lot of things have happened and Continue reading →
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” ― Fred Rogers I have witnessed this with my very own eyes. Hurricane Helene Continue reading →
