“Look at everything always as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time: Thus is your time on earth filled with glory.” ― Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Fabulous sunsets are one of the perks of living at the lake. Our house isn’t located on the lake; but …
One Spring Day I walked along a pathway Filled with flowers and trees. As sunset drew close, I looked up to see The sun shining through The branches of a maple tree. The glowing color Almost took my Breath away. It was a great reminder That life should never be Just a moment in time. …
“Blossom by blossom the spring begins.” — Algernon Charles Swinburne “The first blooms of spring always make my heart sing.” — S. Brown I took a few hours to walk through a Tulip garden and found that I was so much more relaxed after looking at the beautiful flowers. It’s good to know that …
An invisible force Ravishes my body. Upsetting my brain, Twisting my words, Stealing my sleep, Draining my energy, Attacking my muscles, Amplifying my pain, Slowing my pace. An invisible force Changes my life. Fibromyalgia This poem describes my feelings about Fibromyalgia and how it affects my life. Fibromyalgia is a hidden disease and that makes …
We flatter those we scarcely know, We please the fleeting guest, And deal full many a thoughtless blow To those who love us best. These words written so long ago by Ella Wheeler Wilcox speak to me. They remind me to not take those I love for granted. They remind me that it’s important to …
#stayhome #socialdistancing We planned to visit Davey Dogwood Park again this spring; but won’t be able to due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I decided to share these photos from several years ago again. We can experience the beauty of the dogwoods through photos until it’s possible to travel again. Road Trip We took a quick …
Family Like branches on a tree we all grow in different directions; but our roots remain as one. This old, oak tree is far from perfect; but it amazes me. It stands on the edge of a road buried deep in the Texas countryside. It has survived on only what nature has provided for an …
After a morning rain shower, these day lilies are a beautiful reminder that spring is here. Morning Lily
Lakes, oceans and beaches have always fascinated me. –Maybe because I lived most of my life in an area of Texas where lakes were few and far between. I always make sure that I have a camera available anytime I am going to be a near a lake. These are a few of my favorite …
Have you ever said, “You learn something new everyday!” when you learned something that surprised you? This process of building a home has given us multitude of opportunities to learn something new. As a former librarian, I did my best to research the process because I like to be prepared. The problem is that you have … Continue reading
Over the last 6 months, I’ve posted often about our decision to build a custom home and all the steps of planning involved. We’ve been at planning stage for so long that I truly wonder sometimes if we are really going to build. Update Time The construction loan has been approved, the appraisal completed and … Continue reading
Winter I love the look of the snow covering the leftover leaves from Fall. (FMS Photo A Day) Snowstorm 2015 brought 12 inches of snow. At one point it was snowing as much as 4 inches of snow per hour. And — yes the snowdrift is more than half way up the fence. Continue reading
A special thanks to the Helen over at the Good Woman blog for nominating me for the Versatile Blogger Award. If you haven’t already, you should check out her blog. Her wonderful posts will touch your heart and on top of that she’s a talented needle crafter. It’s an honor to be nominated and I happily … Continue reading
I decided to share one of my favorite photos from my archives today. We had 12 inches of snow last Wednesday and today was 78 degrees. –Of course, more snow is expected this weekend. The spring like weather confuses my mind. I want to see butterflies and flowers; unfortunately, a photo is the best I … Continue reading
Strange — Today’s theme for the FMS Photo A Day Challenge. This theme really made me think since what I think is strange may not seem strange to someone else. Seeing a rooster and chickens strutting around a fenced in … Continue reading
#WCW What’s your favorite quote? Want to join the fun. Click here for information about the Word Crush Wednesday Favorite Quote Challenge. I’d appreciate a link to my blog also. Continue reading
Photo A Day I decided to join the Post A Day Photo Challenge. I had really planned to start some type of photo challenge on the first of January; but life got in the way. I think it’s better to start this week than to not start at all. FMS Photo A Day I’m also participating … Continue reading
Sunsets are one of my favorite things to photograph. I’ve learned patience is very important and to wait for that “magic moment”. It’s so easy to think you’ve got a good shot and put your camera away. Then when you look up — there’s what would have been that fantastic shot. These are some of my … Continue reading
It’s been snowing here since around 5:00 PM yesterday. The official total this morning was 12″ and it just started snowing again. I used to love playing in the snow. — Now, I just love taking pictures of the snow. Here’s a few of the photos I took of the snow in our backyard. The … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 