I love blueberry jam. Homemade, nothing store-bought. My great-aunt, Marguerite, who is 89, still makes what seems like tons of jam every year. Her jam is always one of my favorite things about visiting her in North Carolina. So when I saw  North Carolina blueberries on sale at Aldi for 99 cents a pint I […]
I have only been to the beach twice this spring/summer but managed to collect a good amount of nice shells. (Ok, so anyone who doesn’t live in Florida or near a beach two times might be a lot but it isn’t for me.) Â I have always been fascinated with shells with holes in them. So […]
Not far from my house is a goat farm. I drive by it at least a couple of times a week. The baby goats are so cute and I love to see them running around. The other day, as I drove by I saw an old goat ramming his head against the large phone pole […]
Recently I decided to reward my nephews (ages 18 months and 2 1/2  years old) with stickers. I am sure you have had this same problem, they stuck them on their clothes which they peeled off and then they fell off. Which made for some irritated little boys. When I was a kid we had sticker […]
My brother, Kenny, and sister-in-law, Katelyn, got married back in March. Since I love to plan parties I told my mother I would take care of organizing the rehearsal dinner. I wanted to do a themed party that reflected the things that they both love, so I decided to do a Wedding Tailgate Party. They […]
We have all had one of those days when everything seems to be going wrong. Or maybe you are having a month or a year. No matter how hard you try to do the right thing you are surrounded. You feel like the walls are caving in and you are gasping for air. Many days […]
I love detective shows. I guess it all started when I was a kid and we watched Sherlock Holmes on PBS. Finding clues, deducing and trying to understand the psychology of the criminal are all interesting to me. Currently, there is no greater mystery in my life than that of God’s plan for it. We recently […]
So I know I haven’t posted much lately. I have been focusing on getting things done around the house. I have been making progress but plan on some new posts this week. I finished this project today. We love baseball and our local team the Tampa Bay Rays so this is very appropriate for our […]
As a continuation of the last blog post about being blessed, I want to encourage you to find joy in the little things. All those little things add up too. It may be something like getting one thing crossed of your to do list, or finding that one item you have been looking for. No […]
Count your blessings. A simple statement but try doing it in the midst of depression or disappointment and it will change your mood. Frustrated or tired ? Sad or angry? Counting your blessings can be the easiest way to make your day better. I am so blessed to have a loving and supportive husband in […]
