Spring is almost here and I the promise of sunshine and warmer days is giving me life right now. I'll take the pollen, y'all, if I can just have those sunny days and blooming flowers. My daffodils are beginning to wake up so there's hope! happenings Our dear ol' Daisy Dog turned 12 on Valentine's Day, … [Read more...] about Life lately: almost spring
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Life lately: Thanksgiving catch-up
“He who thanks but with the lips Thanks but in part; The full, the true Thanksgiving Comes from the heart.” – J.A. Shedd Photo above is from Thanksgiving Day, 2011. This time of year gets me sentimental. Growing up, we always had wonderful extended family get-togethers, and even as a teen I realized the … [Read more...] about Life lately: Thanksgiving catch-up
Life lately: summertime wrap-up
“Summertime is always the best of what might be.” – Charles Bowden The ocean breeze is perfect for flying a kite -- but keeping up with toddlers at the beach is exhausting! happenings I kicked off summer with a hysterectomy, followed 5 days later by my 45th birthday. Yep, I know how to party. I timed it that … [Read more...] about Life lately: summertime wrap-up
Life lately: end of school year
"Magic exists. Who can doubt it, when there are rainbows and wildflowers, the music of the wind and the silence of the stars?" -Nora Roberts I'm turning into a flower geek, thanks to one of the nature guides I bought from thriftbooks. This one by Reader's Digest is just fantastic. I have it on a table on my porch … [Read more...] about Life lately: end of school year