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“Happiness consists more in small conveniences or pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom to a man in the course of his life.” ~Benjamin Franklin A little over a week ago I sent out a newsletter. In it, I had a giveaway as I always do in my newsletters, and because …
A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life. ~Isadora James Some years ago, after my husband’s mother died, we got together with his brothers and sister to find a way to keep the family from drifting apart as can happen when each family becomes its own extended …
“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” – Mignon McLaughlin I had the privilege and joy of seeing my oldest grandchild get married this weekend. The wedding was lovely with much smiling and a few tears too as I watched my granddaughter step into the next part of her life. But her wedding …
“Sunday! A family day with a touch of weekend thrown in for good measure.” ― Anthony T. Hincks Don’t you just love Sundays – that day of the week when we pause for a moment from our work routines? Well, those of us who don’t have those jobs that have to be done on Sundays too like nurses and policemen …
Jocie Brooks here reporting from Hollyhill. I know it’s been a while. You can’t believe how busy a high school girl can get. You’d think I’d have all the time in the world. At least that’s what Dad says. That at my age, I should be cherishing my days when I can do whatever I want. I’m not sure if …
The storytelling gift is innate: one has it or one doesn’t. But style is at least partly a learned thing: one refines it by looking and listening and reading and practice – by work. – Donna Tartt I was once called a storyteller by a person I respected. I think it was one of the nicest things anybody has ever …
I sent the prizes out for my recent giveaway, but that doesn’t mean I can’t share a few more of your gardening stories. I always enjoy reading your stories and each time one of you mentioned a favorite flower, I was right there with you seeing that beautiful bloom or taking in the scent. It was like a walk through …
A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in. ~Robert Orben I finished my book in August. Did edits on it and also on my upcoming mystery in September. October came along and more little editing and blog guest posts to do. But then it came time to do some fun things. One Saturday we …
What gives me the most hope every day is God’s grace; knowing that his grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a surprise to God. ~Rick Warren Things happen in every person’s life that are hard to understand and hard to accept. Death doesn’t always come at the end of a …
Celebrating Mom’s birthday! Mom (on the right) and her sisters, Evelyn and Margaret Mom and me and my dogs Mom and her grandkids Monday the 16th of March is Mom’s birthday. The first birthday I haven’t been able to celebrate with her. She’s gone on to heaven where she doesn’t have to worry about getting older and where every day …