“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 …
Photography Humor Photography is one of my greatest interest. I hope someday to move from the hobbyist to the professional status. Sometimes though I take my photography a little too serious; so I thought I’d share some of the photography humor I’ve collected over the last year. These are things that are floating around … Continue reading
My Grandsons I love my grandsons. They are the light of my life (and all those other sweet sayings). That being said, spending time with the 3 of them is joyful and just a little stressful. Reality is usually a little more rambunctious and louder than I prefer; but I relish my roll as … Continue reading
We’re spending the day cooking and wrapping presents. This has been a transition year for our family in many ways; so we’re going to start a new Christmas Eve tradition — Christmas Eve fondue fun! Tonight the fun will begin. We’re going to have cheese and chocolate … Continue reading
Tomorrow’s the day! Tomorrow’s the day! We’re going to list our home for sale. We’ve been planning and thinking about our new home for months; however, I haven’t really thought much about moving from this house. This has been our home for almost 24 years. Our children grew up here. We’ve painted and remodeled rooms (some more … Continue reading
This is a great post that I think all women should read — those in a relationship, those soon to marry and those already married. Having been married for many, many years to the same (mostly) wonderful man — I think this list is right on target. Thank you Karen for this list. Continue reading
It’s really going to happen. We’re really going to build a house. We’ve been dreaming and planning this house for months. It’s taken a long time to get to here; but — we’ve signed a contract with our builder and we’ve applied for the construction loan. There’s been a soil test to determine the strength … Continue reading
Thankful: adj. feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative. Every year during the holiday season I enjoy seeing the gratitude and thankful lists people often share. I usually make a list in my journal every year; but this year I’m going one step further by sharing my list on this blog. My list starts off being thankful for … Continue reading
Defining Moments Special Note This blog post feels much more personal than my usual posts. For some reason this particular post has been on my mind for several weeks and I feel that it’s important for me to share. There are things that have occurred recently in my life that are most definitely defining moments; … Continue reading
There comes a time in your life, when you need to walk away from all the drama… It always saddens my heart when I hear that a couple broke up. I guess I’m still naïve enough to want to believe that everyone gets the happy ending. We all know that marriage (or any relationship) is … Continue reading
Waiting and Planning… We’ve been waiting for several very long weeks for the second version of the elevation drawing of our home to be. The purpose of this elevation drawing is to show us what the front and sides of our home will look like. Once we agree on the elevation drawing, the construction drawing … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 