Word by Word

Most of the year, I don’t spend a lot of time making meals. Only my hubby and I are home. So, many of our dinners are quick and easy, with veggies, salad and some type of protein, no sauces, gravies or casseroles. Though I like them, they take too long to prepare. Still, as the…

What’s in the attic? Toys!

Do You Say “Thank You” Enough?

The Rose that Could

Bookish Questions

I Love the Winter Weather – not really

I confess I am a person who likes winter from Thanksgiving through the first week of January, aka, The Holidays. And then, I’m done. The truth is I am not a cold-weather person at all. I can take the summer heat way better. My cold-weather life improved when I discovered UGGs. My feet stay warm,…

Seasons Greetings

Tomorrow is Christmas Day–the day of Jesus’ birth. The day we celebrate friends and family. Goodwill on Earth. This is a favorite Christmas movie of Vicki’s. The story of a baby’s birth in an auto court in the 1950’s. Follow the link to youTube and watch. You’ll laugh and cry, especially at the end. 🙂…

Gorgeous New England

We got back late on October 11 from a 7 day trip to Maine followed by 3 days in New Hampshire. Our last trip was in 2018. We’ve been fortunate to make almost twenty trips to New England starting with my first year as an elementary school principal. I lived in Massachusetts when I was…

Clean-up and the “H” Word

You may be wondering how clean-up, especially doggie poo clean-up, is inspirational? It’s a stretch. LOL. Hang on, and let’s think a bit. Recently, I participated in a Zoom chat with friends. The topic segued into a discussion on I “hate” projects. The “H” word was used multiple times, and my thinking turned to—I don’t…

Fireworks, Food, Fun, and Family

Defining Courage

Definition of Courage: the strength of character; will power; daring; fortitude.

Normal

I usually blow off comments about “normal” by quoting something I heard long ago… “Normal is just a setting on the dryer.” ~unknown But as much as I love that line, I’m putting it aside today while sharing some of my thoughts about life getting back to normal. I believe the time has come to…

Sunday Lines: Sunday, November 22

Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors with the theme WHEN YOU VEER OFF THE PATH Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. “Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.” ~ Maya Angelou Jacquie Biggar Losing one’s way can lead…

Sunday Lines: Sunday, November 8

Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors with the theme WHEN YOU VEER OFF THE PATH Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress. ~ Nicholas M….

Sunday Lines: Sunday, October 11

Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors with the theme WHEN THE ROAD GETS BUMPY. Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off the goal.” ~ Hannah Moore Sharon Wray…

Sunday Lines: Sunday, March 26

Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors. Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. “Let no one be slow to seek wisdom when he is young nor weary in the search of it when he has grown old. For no age is…

Sunday Lines: Sunday, March 19

Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors. Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. “People always talk about how time flies; it’s become sort of a colloquialism now. You don’t really understand it until you reach your late 30s and early 40s…

Sunday Lines: Sunday, March 12

Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors. Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. “Never give up what makes you smile.” ~Unknown Reggi Allder “Work hard, stay positive, and get up early. It’s the best part of the day.” ~ George Allen,…

Sunday Lines: Sunday, March 5

Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors. Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. “Focus on the step in front of you, and not the whole staircase.” ~ Paraphrasing Martin Luther King Jr. Reggi Allder “The truth is on the march and…

Sunday Lines: Sunday, February 26

Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors. Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. “A strong woman loves, forgives, walks away, lets go, tries again, and perseveres…no matter what life throws at her.” ~ Anonymous Marsha West “The first step towards getting…

Early Spring in FEBRUARY!?

I know for many of you that makes no sense as you are buried under feet and feet of snow over a loooong time. But here in Texas, we’ve hit an early spring. Well, actually, almost summer. 90 degrees a couple of days ago was nuts. In January, we had one bad week of sleet…

Sunday Lines: Sunday, February 19

Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors. Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. “Love is more powerful; love gives life; love makes hope blossom in the wilderness.” ~ Pope Frances Marsha West “This is a wonderful day I have never seen…

Europe, here I come…finally!

I can hardly believe it, but I’m going to France and Spain this year. For real. My husband and I have talked about going to Europe for years. Even got passports for us and the kids years ago. But the trip didn’t happen. Too much money. Too many details to plan. Too many days away…

Sunday Lines: Sunday, February 12

Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors. Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. “Talk to your self like you would to someone you love.” ~ Brene` Brown S. A. Taylor “Love the life you live and live the life you love.”…