1. Try everything twice. On one woman’s tombstone she said she wanted this epitaph: “Tried everything twice. Loved it both times!” 2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. (Keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches!) 3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever… …
The movie came out June 3rd; but before you go to the movie, read the book . The book is definitely better than the movie. And you relive the book as you watch the movie unfold. If you cant make the movie, and you want the best summer read of the year, This is it.. …
June is filled with back yard grilling, catching fireflies, water fun and games. And lets not forget that June is the month of the Bride. I recently attended an outdoor wedding. The wedding was Shabby Chic theme and the reception party was a blast. The wedding had many homemade games and fun things to do …
Awww. June is here. I love summer and June brings summer . Pollen has long gone. Foliage and flowers are in full bloom . The trees look lush. The weather is warm during the day and breezy at night. I love riding the winding roads of Carolina in my convertible, just listening to the night …
Easter, which celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, is Christianity’s most important holiday. It has been called a moveable feast because it doesn’t fall on a set date every year, as most holidays do. Instead, Christian churches in the West celebrate Easter on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox …
Spring is here! Spring Mornings in Carolina are beautiful. Waking up before the sun rises and you see the mellow moon casting its light through shades of pinks. As the sun shows it glow, for about an hour you can see the sun and moon . The moon fades away in white. And the sun …
Growing up in rural North Carolina I was surrounded by farms and fields. My family operated a Bed and Breakfast, which was called The Gatesville Hotel. This home had 33 rooms with five baths and three stairways. My mother and her help cooked breakfast daily for the visitors. The huge dining room table was always …
Traveling long distances alone is fun. The phone is off. You have your own music or book playing. You take the back roads to your destination. You stop along the way at a local diner and have their special for lunch. And they will always have sweet tea and chocolate pie on the menu. It …
Traveling long distance flights are tedious. Within six hours of your flight, you are so restless. When booking flights , I look for flights that correlate to my body rhythm of home. even though the flying time zone is day, my body says good night. With that in mind, my booked flights are planned that I …
Italy. I was told before going to expect the unexpected. And believe me, that is true. Our destination was Pistoia It is a small city and within an hour’s drive from Florence. The streets of downtown are very very narrow and no thru traffic is allowed into the downtown of the historic section. This historic …
Living by logic. As an adult, we have decisions to make.Daily you hear the media, politicians, leaders, social media everydayers, voiced their demands and opinions upon others . As we say in the South, everybody has one, an opinion. Some more loudly and obnoxious than the other. Some never saying their opinions, they just live their …
I love this little story. My husband and I travel quite a bit. We are sitting in a restaurant in Japan. The waitress asked what we would like to drink. My husband replies soğuk su. I laugh. Definitely he has travel warp. Traveling all over the globe and living in a foreign country , you absorb …
You open the front door and by gosh, there is a long box sent FedEx addressed to you. If you are lucky enough to have your sweetheart with you every day, believe me, you are lucky enough. Many of us share our love one with the military, government work overseas, and organizations that keep …
Valentine’s Day! Such a special day. It is the time the florist phone is ringing , right up to closing. Extended hours could go to 11:59 pm and there will be the one who just needs a few rose petals to layer the bath by midnight. It is a fun celebration and love is in …