Change is in the air. I can sense it. I can feel it. A new season is on the way. It’s not just a new season on the calendar either. Something big is about to happen and I can’t wait. Autumn In The Mountains As I write this, we are in the very last days … More Changes Are Coming: Why I’m Excited About A New Season In My Life
The Closest I Got To Queen Elizabeth I never met Queen Elizabeth. I never even saw her on any of my visits to London. But I did go to her house, well, one of them — Buckingham Palace. My friend Christi and I went on a quick trip to London back in 2016. We attended … More Why I’m Mourning The Loss Of A Beloved Queen
If you know me, you know how much of an Anglophile I am. I love all things British. I drink tea and eat scones. I love castles and English cottages. I even owned a Pembroke Welsh Corgi for thirteen years. So I hope you will understand why I’m having trouble thinking of something meaningful to … More Sometimes There Are Simply No Words
Things are not always as they seem. I was reminded of that ten years ago, when my son had just graduated from college. Something happened that solidified the importance of not jumping to conclusions. The Time I Met An Unlikely Friend It was in the spring of 2012. My husband and I pulled into the … More How I Discovered Friendship In An Unlikely Circumstance
If you ever want to take a trip down memory lane, just go to a vintage clothing store. If you’re of a certain age you might find bell-bottom or color block jeans, maxi dresses or one of those silky polyester shirts from the disco era. You may even find the exact shirt or dress that … More How A Simple Dress In A Vintage Store Sent Me Back In Time
Something New Is Coming To Town There’s a new park being built in my hometown. They’ve been working on it for about three years, even longer if you add all the years of planning. I’ve been a witness to the progress every time I’ve driven on one of the main thoroughfares in town; usually to … More Why It Takes More Than Physical Materials To Make A Building Significant
How do you get through the things you can’t imagine getting through? When Things Don’t Go According To Your Plans Like most little girls growing up in the 1960’s, I dreamed of one day being a wife and a mom. I assumed I would also have a job — maybe a teacher, a ballerina or … More What Is The Key To Surviving Life’s Challenging Times?
Stormy Weather It’s officially summer here in central Florida, where I live. We have a month until it is summer according to the calendar but Florida doesn’t play by the rules. It feels like summer because the days are steamy and the afternoon thunderstorms have returned. We had a doozy of one yesterday. I think … More Why Trusting God During The Storm Is Important
Bloom Have you ever smelled something so fragrant, so wonderful that you just wanted to stand there with your nose up in an attempt to draw in as much of the fragrance as possible? I have. It usually happens around this time of year when the gardenias are blooming. We have an enormous gardenia bush … More Why One Of The Senses Makes My Spring Extra Special
Spring Has Sprung It’s that’s time of year. The seasons are changing once again. We’re hearing about fewer snowstorms and more tornados. Signs of new life emerging from the dead of winter. (Or in Florida, the slightly cooler and browner of winter). In the past couple of months, I have made five trips and have seen … More How Seasons On The Calendar Are Like Seasons Of Life
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