Visitors have called this space at the river intimate and cozy, while for now, we call it our personal escape. Small pleasures are hidden here, such as the redbird that visits our porch, or the rabbits that hop in the yard. … Read More Waterfront Living in our Summer Home
May is the month I catch up with my sister and nieces, gabbing and frolicking in the water and lazing around poolside while all of our children swim. Bring on the Summer… I am ready!
… Read More Farewell to May…
Each summer morning this time of year, I rush out in the morning with my mug of coffee to see what herbs and/or vegetables are ready for harvesting. I spend about an hour and a half out in my gardens after my husband leaves for work at 8:30 am. Sprinkled throughout my garden beds are small vignettes of various whimsy, and I chuckle to myself as I work. … Read More Of Toads and Herbs…
Kind mothers of babes allow me to care for their little ones now and then to cure my blues for another child. It is healthy, really…… Read More Baby in the House (again)
One night a father overheard his son pray:
“Dear God, Make me the kind of man my Daddy is.”… Read More Weave a Cloth that Feels Like Love
Visitors to our backyard play paradise were daily… from neighborhood kids to church friends. We had many a play date in the early years with food, swimming, games and fun. The backyard certainly was the place to BASH… Read More End of the Backyard Bash
Back in those days, we memorized a verse for each letter of the alphabet. My students still remember those essential scriptures now! So do I. … Read More “Light tomorrow with today!”
We have discovered many wonderful ways to have fun on the cheap… Read More Wishing and Longing
We set around the kitchen fire,
an’ has the mostest fun!… Read More Vintage Literature with Children
One of the most cherished times of my childhood is the months I spent with my great grandmother in West Virginia. We hung laundry on the line, made daily pies, and sang hymns. … Read More A 1950’s Woman
Blue Willow 