Civility… Does This Sound Familiar? 11 Mar 2012 "Time and tide waits for no man." - St. Marher in 1225 Boy, wouldn't he be surpriesed to pop into the United States today and see that indeed, we can…
Civility… It’s Leap Year Ladies! 28 Feb 201228 Feb 2012 Ladies, it's your year! I guess you realize by now that this is leap year, which of course means we get an extra day. I can remember this by the…
Entertainment… The Perfect Snow Storm 20 Feb 201220 Feb 2012 Happy snow covered President's Day!It's the perfect snowstorm! Lovely and fluffy - cotton batting.It caps off the lanterns and shrubs around the deck.And drips like royal icing off feathery tips…
Civility… Public Shame and Proof that Fat Doesn’t Fit In 29 Jan 201229 Jan 2012 This post has been trying to write itself through me and I have resisted. Much as some blogs declare themselves award-free or snark-free, I hadn't thought of mine as being…
family… Welcome The New Year 1 Jan 20121 Jan 2012 The first golden thread of sunrise greeted me early this morning as I stood in front of the kitchen window facing east at our cabin in Virginia. It grew and…
family… Unexpected Treasure 28 Dec 201128 Dec 2011 We have friends who share our love for German Shepherds and having a spectacular male, decided to raise a few litters of pups. They aren't breeders, just wanted to ensure…
Entertainment… Christmas Presence 20 Dec 201120 Dec 2011 Last ChristmasDid you hear the giant exhalation of breath? If you did and wondered where it came from, it was from me. You see, last Wednesday I panicked. Suddenly realizing…
Civility… Civility During the Holidays 12 Dec 201113 Dec 2011 I've been planning on writing about the importance of civility through the holidays since Thanksgiving. It's the main reason I do not participate in the Friday sales events that have…
Civility… Weekend for Awards and the Versatile Blogger 5 Dec 2011 This has been a great weekend for catching up with not only my blog, but those of others whose writing style and/or photography I admire. If you have been following…
Civility… 7 x 7 Awards Go To… 3 Dec 20113 Dec 2011 On November the 20th, I received a very thoughtful nomination for the 7x7 Link Award by one very talented young man whose blog many of you may have had the…