Monthly Archives: July 2018

Dear Reader: How I longed for years, when the children were growing up, to never again hear the same repeated daily question, “What’s for dinner?” If only (I would daydream) we could eliminate meals (prepared by me) from the daily … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Isn’t the greatest thing about life…happy surprises? Honey called me last week and said, “Guess what? Kewin and Rikke Larsen are coming to the mountains to stay with Mike and me a few days and then heading to … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday morning I was so filled with anticipation that I could hardly stand myself! Beth Brewer emailed me Tuesday evening to ask if I would be interested in a manettia vine, originally from her Uncle Frank’s yard. Uncle … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I have done several blogs on nooks and crannies…I have been drawn to the corners of life since I was a little girl. Nooks and crannies were my favorite places to hide out and live in throughout my … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Have you ever wondered how the expression “Happy as a clam” came about….I mean, really, how does anyone know they are happy? They make me happy when I eat New England clam chowder but I don’t think dying … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Don’t we wish that this would be the scales we were asked to step on when being weighed at our doctors’ offices? No fear of a negative or hurtful comment. After a decade of cancer treatments with a … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I just welcomed my newest addition to the garden that I got at the Vintage South L.L.C. antique shop last Friday. The price was so.o.o..o low on this wrought iron planter…so much so that I couldn’t just walk … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday I was carrying some bags of groceries inside and doing my ridiculous juggling act on the porch….trying to keep the storm door open while balancing groceries and turning the door knob (on the main front door) all … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I remember during my childhood seeing these five letters a lot. They would pop up at the end of a movie or a short story or novel. I remember asking mother what it meant and she told me … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I remember hearing some time back a quote from an unknown author that went something like: “A Baby is God’s opinion that life should go on.” I needed to remember that quote and I needed an “Eloise” day … Continue reading →