Entertainment… Carolina Romance Writers and Anna DeStefano @ Hickory Tavern in NC 5 Jun 20117 Jun 2011 Anna DeStefanoLast month, as some of you know, I attended a writing retreat in Asheville, North Carolina, sponsored by The Wild Rose Press. Two representatives from the Carolina Romance Writers,…
Entertainment… Who’s your neighbor? 3 Jun 20113 Jun 2011 As is the inevitable truth about everything in life, who you consider to be your neighbor is completely conditional. It depends on where you are first and foremost. If you…
Entertainment… Fired Up Glutes and Movies 30 May 201130 May 2011 One of the best things to do in Virginia is hiking. And it is easy to find numerous places to do that here, whether up and down our hills, through…
Entertainment… Sunny and Seventy 29 May 201129 May 2011 Ask me what my favorite kind of day is and I will always reply 'sunny and seventy'. And today in Bland, Virginia, that is just what I have. Humidity is…
family… Newest Family Member 28 May 201128 May 2011 Introducing our newest family member who arrived at 9:45 this morning. His name is John - John Deere - and though he isn't a newborn, he's certainly got a life…
Entertainment… Oprah’s Farewell 26 May 201126 May 2011 It isn't possible to let the end of the Oprah show get past me without a few thoughts about it. She has been such a force in so many lives…
Entertainment… Dancing With the Stars Finale 25 May 201125 May 2011 Did you see the over sixty Kirstie Alley during Monday's free dance? If you did then you saw the cart wheels and the leaps and the tossing around of her…
Entertainment… TeePee For Two? 20 May 201120 May 2011 As Oprah does her last few shows, she is bringing out some interesting and unusual guests. One of them was Ralph Lauren and his Western Double RL Ranch complete with…
family… Brides & Bridesmaids 19 May 201119 May 2011 Hunting season for brides and bridesmaids is officially open. As June approaches, the anointed participants will be on the prowl, hunting for gowns, chantilly lace, venues, bands, caterers, cake designers,…
family… What Does It Mean To Be a Mother 9 May 20119 May 2011 Yesterday I realized that I was doubly blessed. I could celebrate both having a mother and being a mother. We tend to focus on our own mothers on Mother's Day.…