September – A Day to Remember
It was a perfect day with a little nip in the air and a gentle breeze. At age eighteen, life is exactly as I want—secure and carefree. But in just a few hours, life would change forever.
Birdwatching in the Sunflower Garden
This morning, I watched a flock of yellow finches feast in my sunflower garden, chirping as they enjoy their breakfast. What a beautiful sight…
The Old Mississippi Tree
The damaged tree and the run-down fence were quite the pair. Both had seen their better days, but I saw beauty and a story to be told.
A Prayer for the Coming Year
When my fingers typed the title of this post, in my head I was saying, “a prayer for the coming week.” But when I looked at the screen, I had typed “year” …
Do It Anyway
“Do It Anyway,” initially titled The Paradoxical Commandments, has several variants from the original. The most notable version is “Do It Anyway” by Mother Teresa of Calcutta. I often refer to it as “Do Good Anyway!”
Handmade Clothes & Quilts
As a young girl, I never knew what it was like to go shopping for new clothes. Instead, my mother made everything we wore. All of my handmade…
The Thimble
This thimble in its crocheted holder is a keepsake that belonged to my grandmother (Mama Headrick) and then my mother. I never saw either of them do needlework without their thimble.
A Valentine Garden Surprise
A beautiful surprise in the garden today is this little bunch of daffodils. Growing in a cluster of five flowers per plant, the flowers are fragrant and only about 3/4-inch from flower tip to flower tip across.
Christmas – Snowman Lineup
For 2017, we chose a Snowman Theme. From a Frosty inflatable that greeted passersby to Christmas mugs for hot chocolate, everything was Snowman.