I don't mean to play favorites, but here it is. The day our dryer ceased drying, I figured out, I do indeed have a favorite. This was in the busiest of months last fall--but then again, they all seem to be vying for that title at this point in my life. I realized the clothes had… Continue reading my favorite
A $3.99 Box of Joy and Light and Grace
The shortest day of the year. This year has felt different. From October and the National Fair onward. Actually maybe even before that, there was a sense of something in the air. Suffice to say, even though Thanksgiving was almost as early as it can be this year, I am aghast at the thought that Christmas is four… Continue reading A $3.99 Box of Joy and Light and Grace
Monday Jeans
It has been a Monday--with all of the traits and emotions that are stereotypically attributed to Monday. I've heard more than one person say that it's been a struggle today. And then some. True. No doubt. But you know what wasn't a struggle today? My jeans. I wear a certain size. Some years, months, weeks,… Continue reading Monday Jeans
The Quilting Bee
My children assure me that Fall is here. They are downright insistent. I hesitate because I know how fickle Georgia weather can be. She's hard to trust, that one. Still, it's been a beautiful weekend. Any day that winds up with me and Miss Sophie walking as the sun is setting with a gentle breeze… Continue reading The Quilting Bee
The Dance
This past weekend I had the privilege of watching so many talented dancers perform on a stage that I've known and loved for many years--beginning when Mama and Daddy took us to see performances there when we were little to performing there as a college student to, in more recent years, seeing my own children… Continue reading The Dance
Introducing ChefEvelynBirdieDot
One week ago tonight my life changed forever. Of course, each moment we live inherently changes all moments that follow, but there are precious moments when the veil is thin and you catch a breathtaking glimpse of something so beautiful—that was Monday, July 31. My precious baby, my oldest, whom I will fight for… Continue reading Introducing ChefEvelynBirdieDot
Dusting Off the Memories
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com In a few minutes it will no longer be November 16th. Today, like that Wednesday in 2011, was my younger daughter's birthday. Only then she was seven, and today she turned 18. My heart is full. Today we celebrated, we worked, and we celebrated some more. In the midst of… Continue reading Dusting Off the Memories
tapestry
from this vantage point in the rare quiet moment between I heard the low rumble of conversations from across the hall and down the stairs the words were not discernible but the goodness in what was said and what was being heard was music of the finest caliber actively waiting building friendships sharing stories tools… Continue reading tapestry
A Grateful Heart
Words can be such a comfort and a blessing. They can change a day by being the pivotal moment, bringing light in the darkness, joy in the midst of sorrow, laughter in remembering. Today a dear friend sent me a picture of her daily calendar. No message, just the photo. The January 15 entry: The… Continue reading A Grateful Heart
The Little Light…..It’s not on, Clark
This is a public service announcement: Please make sure your children know that any and all light outages should be reported to those in charge--namely, you. New Year's Day started off lovely. Miss Sophie and I had a long, pleasant January summer (Georgia--check the calendar please) walk, and the rain didn't come like we thought… Continue reading The Little Light…..It’s not on, Clark
I Might Need A Nap 