Here we are in the middle of the Holiday Season. It is time to select an outfit to wear to a holiday dinner or party. I went on Amazon to find an outfit I thought I could wear. (I am an Amazon Affiliate. If you buy anything using my link, I get a tiny percentage…
Stress Relief and Self-Care, Part 2. Need Stress Relief? Let’s go Hiking!
Hiking and Stress Relief There is something relaxing about taking a hike outside on a nice day. Feeling the cool breeze and warm sun on your face as you surround yourself with the beauty of the countryside has a calming effect, at least on me. As I was looking for ways to relieve stress, I…
Wine-What is Champagne and How Do I Select The Right Bottle For the Holidays?
What is Champagne is the big question? I knew it was in the wine family, and I knew it had bubbles, but that was the extent of my knowledge. I came across an online Zoom class all about champagne, and I decided to take it. Here is a simplified definition I found in the Urban…
Food and Drink-Holiday Drinks to Make for Your Holiday Celebrations
Here we are in the midst of the Holiday Season. It is time for parties and all types of holiday festivities. Lately, my mind has been on holiday drinks. The types of drinks you can prepare are endless. When I think of holiday drinks, I think of Egg Nog, Fruity drinks, Peppermint drinks, Hot Chocolate…
Journal Prompt #2- Tell Your Story Through Journaling-Share the Most Heartfelt Letter or Email You Have Ever Written
Journal Prompt-Tell Your Story… Probably the most heartfelt letter I have ever written was the letter I wrote my husband who was in the process of leaving me after a 37-year-long marriage. There was no warning, I found out his plans through a third party. I was in shock and desperate to find a way…
Quotes-A Quote By Jeff McClung-Don’t Let Fear Put a Damper on Your Life
I found this quote online and connected with it right away. It is very easy to run away from life when you are faced with something, not of your choosing. It could be disease, death, or a million other things, but in my case, it was an unwanted, unnecessary divorce. It is so easy to…
Travel-Ayr Mount in Hillsborough North Carolina-Part 3The Interior
I am back in Hillsborough, NC, this post visiting the lovely Ayr Mount. Let’s take a look at what I found inside of this home. I will share the adventure with my photos. I will place little tidbits of information about the house between the photos. After having walked the Poet’s Walk and explored the Outside…
Monthly Motivation-Sorrow Into Dancing Psalm 30:11
I read a book several years ago called “Small Island” by Andrea Levy.” There is a quote that I came across in the reading that touched me. “He looked so pained that I dreamed of taking his hands and making him dance.” Her statement is directed toward someone not particularly nice; he is a…
Do You Love to Celebrate? Here are a Few Daily Holidays to Celebrate in December 2023
I love to celebrate everything from birthdays to major holidays and everything in between. Lucky for you and me, too, there are a ton of daily holidays just waiting to be enjoyed. Here is a list of 15 holidays in December 2023 that will give us all reason to get in on a few daily…
Travel and Events-A Few Things To Do This December 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 a just a few things happening in December 2023 in NC that you may enjoy. I live…