Enjoy Summer Pleasures before they Disappear
Where the heck did May go? I had all sorts of plans to enjoy the month of May, but whoosh—and it was gone. Life is like that. It’s annoying! We need to be careful with our time. We always think, “I’ll get to it tomorrow,” or “I don’t have time to relax.” The days, hours […]
Let the Yum Begin!
The official date for the arrival of summer is June 21 but the 90-degree temperature outside is hollering, “SUMMER!” Summer is easily, by-far, hands-down, open and shut, the unequivocal best season; period. In case you missed my hint, I LOVE SUMMER! And right on the heels of summer is an abundance of YUM. Summer and […]
Adventure and Glamour in a New Give-away!
Rain that never quit, a car sick dog, howling wolves, these are only a few of the experiences that camping has blessed me with. Finding a puddle to wash out the sleeping bag that was christened by my car sick dog is not one of my fondest memories, although recalling my brother-in-law nearly burning down […]
Make Time for Adventure and the View
I pulled out my book, ready to indulge my love for Europe but my eyes couldn’t stay on the page. The scenery before me was intoxicating. As I gazed at the red, orange and pink spires reaching into a vibrant blue sky, I was overwhelmed. The sound of water dancing over the rocks and the […]
Take Time for Adventure
Pirates seeking gold, Hobbits, dwarves and Wizards, a southern boy on his raft all have something in common. They love adventure. As children, we longed for adventure. We loved to hear the stories of knights clad in shining armor slaying the dragon and saving the countryside. Young children would dream of becoming fire fighters or […]
May Day is a Must!
May 1st is May Day. It is an ancient spring festival that has been adapted and altered by past generations, and nations. In early America, baskets were filled with flowers and left on someone’s doorstep. The secret giver would ring the bell and run, leaving behind a bouquet and joy. One of the easiest ways […]
Take the Time to Inspire
Margie was devastated. A vivacious cheerleader, her daughter was not the type of person usually targeted by bullies. However, an ex-boyfriend who turned her friends against her daughter left Margie fearing for her daughter’s life. Bullies are much too common these days. They exist in schools, in the workplace and unfortunately, even in the home. […]
Are You Parted from Your Better Self?
I’m returning home. We’re taking a family vacation to the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park and Bryce canyon. The quickest way there is to fly to Las Vegas then rent a car. Driving wasn’t an option since it would take six days there and back. So, I’m returning to the land of my birth, Las […]
Share the Magic
There’s a magical spot in my yard. It’s a swing that sits on the edge of a creek. It is perfectly perched on a lip of land that offers a view of the meandering water as it slowing slips into the darkness of the woods behind our home. It is here on the swing that […]
Check Your Seed Packet
It was a cruel April Fool’s joke indeed. It was snowing. It hadn’t been forecasted, yet there it was, falling from the sky like enemy bombs. If you know me at all, you are aware that I am desperate for spring and certainly not a fan of six inches of snow on Easter day. I […]