A Year of Travel This year was a year of travel for my husband and me, but it wouldn’t have happened without one crucial item. All the planning, preparation, and packing would have been for naught had we not had this one important document. Thankfully, we did, so now we have a treasure of memories … More The Most Important Thing You Need For Life’s Journey
A Different Sort Of Year This has been a unique year for me. My husband and I have spent more time in the mountains of North Carolina than any other year, about thirteen weeks so far, and a couple more to go. We have spent enough time here to witness the change of seasons. That … More Why The Beauty Of Autumn Often Finds Me Wistful
Have you ever experienced a day that made you smile? A day so perfect that its memory lingered long after it was over? I have, just a few days ago. Our next-door neighbors in the mountains are alumni of Appalachian State University and are huge App State fans. It’s where they met back in the … More How A Simple Fall Football Game Brought Me Joy
Earlier this year, my daughter called to tell us she and her husband were going to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary with a month-long trip to Scotland. “That’s great”, I said. “Sounds like a lot of fun”! Her reply was, “But Mom, I want the first part of our trip to be a family trip. … More Five Important Things I Learned From Our First Family Trip To Scotland
{ Grandparents: the parents of parents. They come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and temperaments. While storybooks and songs paint a stereotypical picture of a grandparent, there is a very wide range in what being a grandparent entails. I know grandparents who raised grandchildren as their own and grandparents who are completely estranged from their … More Why Grandparents Are Significant In The Lives Of Their Grandchildren
It’s that time again—time to go through my “treasures” and purge. I’ve done it before, several times. Hopefully, I won’t have to do it much more. I made it a goal at the beginning of the year to go through my entire house, and I got off to a good start. I even spent a … More Why A Change Is Motivating Me To Let Go Of Things
The Last Sunday Of July The last Sunday in July always finds me feeling nostalgic. It’s the last day of our family’s big reunion in Cairo, Georgia. It’s the day everyone heads back to their homes, spreading out like a dot of paint in a drop of water. My husband and I headed north after … More Why the Last Weekend of July Always Makes Me Nostalgic
My husband’s cousin shared a humorous travel quote with us a few years ago. He and his wife are avid travelers, as are his sister and her husband. I’m not sure where he found the quote, but it makes you think. In your 60s, it’s go, go, go. In your 70s, it’s slow, slow, slow. … More Four Reasons Why Our Spring European Cruise Was Spectacular
I knew it was coming. It was just a matter of time. I told my husband it was coming and that it would be a game-changer when it did. The “it” happened last Friday when my phone dinged with a text from our son. “Leo asked me if Grams and Grandaddy were coming to farm … More How One Simple Question Could Become A Game Changer In My Life
My husband and I just celebrated our forty-first wedding anniversary. Wow! Forty-one years! How did that happen? Our golden anniversary is less than a decade away. We had a quiet celebration, a shared strawberry shortcake from a local produce stand, since we are leaving on a cruise in just a few days. I’ve been reminiscing … More Why The Number 23 Is So Significant To Me
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