Uncategorized New Directions 25 Jun 2012 After a heavy shower of rain recently, I found myself on the shoulder of the road sinking deeper into the soft earth as I continued to push the gas pedal…
friends… Blogging Lovelies 9 May 20129 May 2012 One of the best things about the April blog challenge was that I found some new blogs and thankfully, they found me. One is Amy from Oklahoma whose blog is…
Civility… Z for Zinfandel 30 Apr 2012 It is finished. The last challenge letter is 'z' and I am toasting it appropriately with my favorite Zinfandel. Zinfandel was not a wine that I appreciated until I found…
Entertainment… A to Z Blogging Challenge Begins…. 1 Apr 2012 You may recall the decision I made to participate in the April A to Z blogging challenge. If not, you can use the link to take you to that post. …
Uncategorized… A to Z Blogging Challenge 9 Mar 2012 A challenge has been thrown down. It is akin to the NaNoWriMo challenge in as much as it demands some writing nearly every single day for a month - the…
friends… Genuine, Sunshine and a Hug 1 Mar 20121 Mar 2012 My blogging friend Dianna just presented me with three awards. Wow! That is certainly a nice way to start the day. And Dianna knows a thing or two about starting…
self-help… The Serendipity of Struggle 18 Jan 2012 Recently I was doing a little research on the difficulty of maintaining a proper vineyard in a warm temperate climate. The wineries I have toured in the past on the…
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… 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…