family… Turning a Corner 7 Jan 2013 I hesitated calling this post 'Turning a Corner', as every time we thought that we were doing just that, something slammed us back to square one. As most you know…
Civility… Aerobic Striptease?? 20 Sep 201220 Sep 2012 I enjoy Amazon. I even like their recommendations for me. Often they are spot on with literature or videos that they think I will appreciate based on my purchases in the past. …
Entertainment… Reader Recommended Books 10 Jun 2012 You, dear readers, have spoken. The list for favorite reads has been compiled and collected here for a quick print out to take to your bookstore, library, e-book download, or internet…
Entertainment… Why I love Venice, Italy 16 Feb 2012 Several of you who have found me on Facebook or were already FB friends have asked about the picture of me there. It is one of my favorites - not…
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…
Entertainment… Brushy Mountain Apple Harvest 3 Nov 20113 Nov 2011 It's a seasonal joy - visiting local apple orchards and co-ops to get a share in the bounty of the Brushy Mountain Apple Harvest in North Carolina. We go every…
Entertainment… A Big Change 30 Sep 201130 Sep 2011 We are experiencing a big change in the weather overnight. Yesterday's low is projected to be today's high in the Yadkin Valley and foothills region of North Carolina. And north…