Posted by in Uncategorized Zinnias, I grow them, I paint them, I even give them a BOTTLE OF PATRONE TO Drink I have always loved any Zinnia! The large variety or the small variety, with their sun bonnet petals facing the hot rays, they just seem to thrive in our hot southern summers. The painting behind the flowers,…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized This picture is not a trick. It really happened and was truly amazing! For about 40 some years, softball teams have gathered in Valle Crucis NC, the fourth full weekend in July to play a weekend of softball and antics! My brother, Paul, has been one of those gatherers. It was named Rhodo, because of…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized I’m blessed to have 3 great nieces. My niece, Page asked me recently, “When do you feel that you were living your best Life?” I responded, “NOW!” I feel, that as we go thru our lives, we are constantly looking down the road waiting for the bus to come….. We are always waiting for the…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized So I’ve been pondering this Christmas regarding how I am feeling along with the thoughts and feels this holiday season that I’ve been listening to from others. Many of us feel that we can’t get into the Christmas spirit….Well, let’s examine this- myself included. Maybe this year, in this pandemic, is a reality check that…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Since the first of March, I, like millions of others have felt like we are stuck in a continuous holding pattern. If you have ever been stuck in a holding pattern, then you know the angst that overtakes you. the thoughts of, What is wrong? How long will we be up here circling the airport?…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Women in midlife and beyond… Women in midlife and beyond… — Read on graciepondershome.wpcomstaging.com/2020/08/23/women-in-midlife-and-beyond/
Posted by in Uncategorized Early summer I was approached by Perry Ashley to participate in a women’s Christian based 5 week life study and upon finishing it, -write a blog about the experience! I said yes! Right away, and then like I sometimes do, thought hmmmm what will this be and did I prematurely say yes not knowing one…Read more »
Posted by in #mental health, Uncategorized Paranoia will eat away at the psyche and your happiness Don’t let our current situation in 2020 take hold of you and sink you into covid conundrum… Paranoid is a word that has never been used to describe me. Many of you probably feel the same way about yourselves. So why since March would that…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized So many times in my life, I have looked at situations that I have been in and thought…. “This is going to be a tough mountain to climb.” Or Ive thought, “I wish I was on the other side of the finish line on this problem or project.” Sometimes we have just wanted to speed…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized I have not blogged for quite sometime. I am a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a painter, a cook, a flower lover and arranger, and a sometimes blogger. I have always found that I have a short attention span when it comes to my interests. They are many and varied but they are not varied…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized So it really is actually all of the little things that i stop and rejoice in. On this day of Thanksgiving, when everyone is working on their prayers or thoughts of what they are thankful for, lets not forget the little things that give us a boost occasionally or even daily. Don’t get me wrong,…Read more »
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