Monthly Archives: August 2023

Dear Reader: When I came across a funny ( but relatable) anecdote a few days ago… I saved it because I intuitively knew it would make a fun story for some future theme. ***But before I share this story… let … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: The only childhood memory I have from the expression ” I’ll take the high road and you take the low road” comes from the popular Scottish song (” Lach Lomond-a rather sad lost-love ballad.”) Today this idea of … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I came across a devotional from the book, Devotions From the Beach, that made me pause and wonder about a line we are told in scripture by Jesus that says ” My Kingdom is not of this World” … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Anne of Seven Gables made the perfect observation … October is Ya Ya Reunion Month at Edisto Beach and some days I feel that our shadows have gone ahead to prepare the feeling of togetherness again! Children have … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Many of the God Winks I refer to on this personal post… actually arrive…bearing a ” wink of humor” to lighten our lives for a moment of laughter and levity… I call them ” Twinkle Winks.” Joy is … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Being a total novice in gardening ( a member of the ” Know Nothing” ” Wanna Be” Gardening Class of 2013… ) I learned a very important lesson about plants that first initial backyard garden season …that still … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Haven’t we all heard that to have a friend one must first be a friend… but before we can do that… we must be a friend to ourselves. In certain cases we , as a human race, have … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Did you ever wonder, like me as a child, what God was picking out to wear the next day, as I had to do every school night? It wasn’t until years later that I realized the answer had … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: One day during my stay in Denmark Benedikte took me to city hall to see the most popular statue ( in all of Denmark) erected in front of the municipal building. Our teacher exchange took place partially during … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I happened upon that phrase yesterday while reading a summer novel…” Simple … But Spectacular!” I loved it. It started me reminiscing about how accurate this phrase is. Nothing has brightened my spirits this week as much as … Continue reading →