I do love flowers. I used to spend a lot of time at Garden Centers and Parks taking photos of flowers. I found it very relaxing to immerse myself in the environment of the flower gardens. I think I found peace among the beautiful plants, and in that, some of the stress in my life…

Journal Prompt-What Was Your Career Goal As A Child and How Was Your Reality Different?
My career goal as a child was pure, idealistic, and full of hope. I recall so clearly my desire to be a Catholic Sister. I would daydream about following God and serving others through the sisterhood. The problem was that I was not Catholic. Where did this desire to be a Catholic Sister develop? Thinking…

Five Book Reading Wrap-Up for Feb. 2021
Join me for my five-book reading wrap-up! (There is an Amazon link to each book. If you are interested in a bit more information, click on the link. I am an Amazon Affiliate. If you click on the link and buy anything at all, I get a percent of the sale at no cost…

Travel/Food-My Pre-Covid Trip to Childress Vineyards in NC
Travel Blast From the Past I just checked out their website to see if they were open during Covid and found that “Yes”, they are! They are still serving meals in their restaurant, and they continue to have wine tastings. I would go on the site to check out the restrictions and make a reservation…

Escrow? What in the World is It??
What in the world is Escrow? I have heard this word thrown around on many occasions and had no idea what it was. Many of us involved in a separation and divorce or even the death of a spouse find ourselves dealing with many things we have never had to deal with before. One of…

My Lists-Products For Dry Winter Skin
I love winter, but I don’t love what the cold, dry weather does to my skin. In the winter, my hands and feet get dry and itchy, and my lips chapped. I decided to make a list of products that I would love to try to remedy this situation. I will look at pharmacy items…

Dry January is Over. Now What???
As you all know, I did participate in Dry January. I stopped alcohol intake on Jan 4 and had my first glass of wine on Jan 30. I know it was not the entire month, but it was the majority of the month. Now what? I decided to give Dry January a try because I…

Travel Blast From the Past-The Aerie Bed and Breakfast in New Bern NC
This is a Travel Blast From The Past. I am not traveling as much during Covid, so I decided to pull up some old travel posts to share with you. Let’s head back to New Bern, NC, and my stay at a lovely B&B, The Aerie. What fun! Travel Blast From The Past I was…

Journal Prompt for a Snowy Day
Journal Prompt for a Snowy Day I remember as a child growing up in Pennsylvania that we loved our snow days. My parents would prepare for snow by putting up snow fences to place the snow drifts where they wanted them. I think this made them feel some control over the impending blizzards. My…

Monthly Quote for Feb 2021
A Quote for the Month of Feburary 2021 I don’t know how many times I have not participated in an event or activity because my focus was on what could go wrong. Yes, things can go wrong in every aspect of our lives and at any moment of our lives. With that being said,…