Monthly Archives: June 2017

  Dear Reader: Since being diagnosed with breast cancer I have lived my life in the land of the “not knowing“… found joy in the “In-Between“… and discovered true meaning in the term “In the Meantime.” As soon as I … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Saturday I went to find flowers in my garden to fill the jar sitting on my dining room table. As I was pouring water and then placing the coleus, long leaf sunflowers, yellow mandevilla blooms and multi-colored zinnias … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: The third Sunday in June is designated as “Father’s Day” yet…the more formal term “father” is not used by most children around the world. Instead more familiar, endearing terms are used. I found the history behind the evolution … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: To a gardener, who really wants it to rain, the past couple of days have been pretty frustrating. The rain percentages are high, the background scenery is black and ominous, the roll of thunder shakes the house…but then … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday I got bogged down with memories as I was separating old photos and placing them in different zip-lock bags with each child’s name on it. I knew I would….that part of the de-cluttering takes the longest because … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I came across the wittiest imaginary conversation between God and St. Francis of Assisi…the more I read…the more I smiled…and then chuckled. See for yourself: (If we can’t laugh at ourselves…we need a few lessons in humor.)   … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: One room down…five to go! I can do this! I am really getting a system going now…before I start I have big trash bags handy, little trash bags in tow…along with zip-lock bags of different sizes for saving … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: While I am typing this blog…I can honestly say that I am tired…a weary down-to-the bone kind of tired… which doesn’t happen often to me any more. But to be honest…it  feels really good…what my Grandpa Charlie called … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: The title picture above is one of my Kelly Rae Roberts ornaments from the cute little gift shop on E. Richardson Avenue that no longer exists. Today Fleet Feet Shoes is located there. I fell in love with … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I have already had a God Wink and I haven’t even started the post. As I was typing the title from the quote… twice I made the same “mistake”… (from letting my fingers get ahead of my brain.) … Continue reading →