Monthly Archives: September 2015

Dear Reader: I have come to realize that the beauty of flowers lies in their “hereness.” From the moment their bud opens revealing their own special individualized beauty…everything stops and we pay homage to that beauty….knowing it is only fleeting … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Every summer, it seems as temperatures break new heat records around the country, we start lamenting the excessive heat and begging for autumn to arrive earlier and earlier. Autumn, in the South, however,  is pretty sneaky. We know … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: With the Labor Day Weekend over (hope everyone enjoyed it!) our eyes now turn to the next family/friend event….The Race for the Cure! Seven years…and we are still going strong…in health, loyalty, and love! I really grow emotional … Continue reading →

(Pinterest: Pinned from Soulcysters.com) Dear Reader: While I was working on Mandy’s birthday card message yesterday I came across this poster on Pinterest and the more I thought about it…the more I liked it. Perfect for a benchmark 40 birthday! … Continue reading →

(Pinterest: Lovelife.typepad.com) Dear Reader: Haven’t we all heard the expression “Make your life worth living?”  When I came across this poster, however, I realized that this was the right message, because the only way to make our lives worth living … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Since my savings definitely took a dip from all the home renovations…(a well-worth-it dip…but still a dip)…I have been trying to get creative by using old “stuff” in new places to fix up other areas of the house. … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Within the “Ya” friendship circle lately…there has been a lot of chaos spreading out among us. Health concerns for our children, grandchildren, financial worries, unexpected renovations, and unexpected health issues for Libby and Jackson. So when I saw … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday was the day of the dirt, and nails, and hangers, and lots and lots of “stuff” bags… stuffed into the back of my car to take to Goodwill. Whew! I am back on my mission of de-cluttering … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: When I pulled out a book on poems the other day…this beautiful picture that Joan drew (a few years ago) slipped out where I had marked a piece of prose that seemed to match this painting. This is … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Isn’t there something quite special about September? In our family… birthdays reign throughout the month…but that isn’t the reason. I have never quite been able to explain the different feel to this month before I read an article … Continue reading →