The other day, I was in my garden talking to our crab apple tree as I often do. I told her how beautiful she looked with all the little apples blushing red on her branches. She’s a very polite tree and thanked me kindly for the water and fertilizer given her this summer, but she…
I spend a great deal of time being a serious person. When I do research, when I write, when I speak, I’m fairly serious. Maybe that’s why I love to put a bit of whimsy into my life in various ways, especially in my garden. Our friend Paul made this whimsical woodpecker for us. Isn’t…
My sister teases my dad by saying, “A shortcut is the first step in a journey of a thousand miles.” You might guess–correctly–that most of Dad’s shortcuts were anything but short! However, some shortcuts do save us time, and I thought I’d share one of mine with you. If your family likes potato salad as…
Today (Tuesday, August 11) I have the joy of visiting via Zoom a group of book folks — people who love books. I adore talking about reading and writing, and that’s more than a small joy in my life. Share your joyful conversation subjects–hobbies, family, the outdoors, the weather, music, dogs, cats, travels. What do…
These past few months have been a scary time for many of us. I’ve heard newscasters claim that our nation has never known anything like the onslaught of Covid-19. Covid-19 is horrible, but we’ve seen worse. The pandemic commonly called the “Spanish Flu” that took place from 1918 through 1920 infected one-third of the world’s…
This has to be one of my favorite photos of our granddaughters. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and you can tell that these girls have very readable faces. (Like their Grandma Sue. I’d never be a good poker player!) Find the small joys! Sue
Most of the time I mimic my Arkansas raised grandmother. I go barefoot, or at least sock-foot. You’d never know that I I love shoes, but I do. I even have a shoe category on Pinterest. These are my favorite pair. I’m a sucker for elegance! Do you have a favorite pair of shoes? Smiling,…
Sometimes the best small joys are those under-appreciated odd talents. My odd talent is my ability to find something in an over-crowed, unorganized refrigerator! What’s your odd talent? Smile! Sue
Our granddaughter works in an assisted living home. One morning, as she helped an elderly patient dress for day, she realized he was in an exuberant mood. Because of Covid-19 restrictions, she knew he wouldn’t have any visitor’s, so she asked, “And what are you so excited about this morning?” His answer? “Today they mow…
The above photo is our granddaughter Taylor. 2020 is the year of Taylor’s high school graduation. She couldn’t wait for her senior soccer season, senior prom, senior trip, graduation ceremony, and the list goes on. Covid-19 changed all that, but after a few weeks at home, feeling sad, Taylor decided it was time to make…
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