February is a bittersweet month for us. Sweet, because so many of our beloved friends and family members have birthdays in February, but bitter as well because our first child, Koral Kristine, was also born in February. She lived five short days and died of meningitis, very heart-rending. I don’t think there’s anything worse than…
Even after the tree comes down, we always keep up a few decorations from the Christmas season to celebrate winter, which–because of more time to write–happens to be one of my favorite seasons! This wreath was made for us by our neighbors, and it’s just beautiful!! (Yep that’s my reflection.) Do you keep a wreath…
I’m not great at crafts, and most of my treasured handmade Christmas decorations are the work of dear friends. However, I did make Christmas stockings for our granddaughters when they were very small. Each is a combination of cross-stitch and sewn patches, and we fill them each year for the Christmas celebration at our house….
Few Trick-or-Treat visitors ever make it to our remote place in the woods, but this year, when Covid will make it difficult for any Hallowe’en visitors to make the rounds, I decided to celebrate by sending these cute pillowcases to our granddaughters. Will any ghosts or goblins be visiting your house this year?
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…
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,…
When these plants came up in my garden, it was apparent that a hard winter had almost killed them. Their leaves were black and half-dead. I promised to mulch them better next fall (I talk to my plants.), and then didn’t pay much attention to them. Imagine my surprise when the beautiful white blossoms appeared…
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…
I can’t say that cleaning out closets is my favorite thing to do, but sometimes hidden treasures do come to light. I found a roll of toilet paper hidden back behind the towels! Didn’t know we had it! Think Joy! Sue
I’ve decided to start a blog series–Small Joys–dedicated to seeing life through optimistic eyes. My husband demonstrated his ability to see the good in a tough situation when he came home from an afternoon fishing trip with a hook embedded in his finger. (Yep, a trip to the ER.) His comment? “At least I caught…
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