This was written last year, and since then, a few things have changed. They have built a new bridge into Harkers Island. The bridge is very nice, but I am worried that our little fishing pier will be gone. I am headed down this week to check things out. But this post shows how it…
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Journal Prompts-Tell Your Story Through Journaling-What was Your Career Goal as a Child? How Was Your Reality Different?
Tell Your Story Through Journaling Journaling, I have found to be an invaluable tool. Journaling is not only a way to relieve stress and help us process things it is also a way to tell our story. My career goal as a child was pure, idealistic, and full of hope. I recall so clearly my…
Bringing Movies to Life-Let’s Watch Private Benjamin
Bringing A Movie To Life- Private Benjamin I was reading an article the other day on Nancy Meyers’s Movies. I don’t think I have heard of Nancy Meyers, but I thought I would take a look at her work. First off, who is Nancy Meyers? Here is a comment from Wikipedia… “Nancy Meyers is an…
Food and Wine-A Wine Tasting…What is Chardonel Wine?
What is Chardonel Wine? A friend of mine and I had the pleasure of visiting a local winery, Fireclay Cellars, in Siler City, NC.One of the wines on their wine menu is Chardonel. Here is how they describe their Chardonel wine. “Our dry Chardonel produces a seamless balance of golden apple, honey, and…
Stress Relief and Self Care-The Initial Plan
I started a series several years ago called Stress Relief and Self-Care. I want to include self-care in this series because in taking care of ourselves, I believe that we can decrease our stress, at least for a moment. There are many times in our lives that we need stress relief. Divorce ranks high on…
Shopping-Spending A Day At Disney-A Few Things You Need on a Hot Disney Day
I just returned from a fantastic mini Disney vacation. It was so much fun to spend 3 exciting days with my daughter and my grandkids at this magical kingdom. Having spent some time there, I can now recommend a few things that would make a day at the park even more comfortable. Let’s head over…
North Carolina A-Z Adventures-A Is For Apex;Travel-Two Days in Apex North Carolina with Itinerary
I love to travel. I can’t always hop on a plane to visit far-away destinations, but I can take a road trip to area locations. I enjoy visiting small towns because I love the small-town charm. With that in mind, I knew where to go: Apex, NC. Apex is a short drive from where I…
Monthly Motivation From Psalms-I Will Sing in the Shadow of Your Wings
Because of you, God, I will sing in the shadow of your wings! Thank you, Lord, for the shadow of your wings. Thank you that I find protection, fatherly encouragement, direction for my path, and your endless, unfailing love that can be found in the shadow of your wings. Thank you because you uphold…
New Release Books For July of 2024 That Caught My Eye!
Here are a few books that caught my eye that will be released in July 2024. 1-The Briar Club Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, by Kate Quinn Release Date: July 9, 2024 Good Reads gave it 4.42 stars Overview… A haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, D.C., boardinghouse…
Travel-A Few Things to do in July in North Carolina
I am always looking for fun things to do in the area. I thought I would take it a bit further and see what events are occurring in North Carolina in a specific month. Let’s take a look at just a few things happening in July 2024 in NC that you may enjoy. I live…