I have to admit I am not a gardener. My backyard squirrels constantly ate the live flowers I planted each of the first four years so I went with silk flowers and I am a happy camper.  For you professional gardeners and lawn manicurists, I suspect you are horrified to hear that someone actually […]
Every once in a while I visit her website. She is a young woman by my standards. She and her husband found out they could not have children so they began the process of adoption. She started her blog – www.flossiemae.blogspot.com – “Waiting Child†– to share her family’s journey into adoption and the struggles […]
I recently traveled to Pennsylvania for a week to visit friends. These days I have decided to drive to my destinations when I travel. I’ve found a love for driving I did not have when I was busily working and raising a family. My son went with me. I’ve learned, as some of us have, […]
My friend, Annette, and I love to walk on the dam. It’s about a two mile walk from one side to the other with one view of the spacious Lake Murray on one side and a magnificent view of Columbia, South Carolina on the other. Thank goodness the walking path is on the high side […]
It was well after dark last night as I was about to close the french door blinds for the evening. He was peering into the windows…sitting completely still as he blinked at me several times. At first I was startled and then I was reminded I was having a visit from my night time friend. […]