As a writer, often I read and comment on the work of other writers. Recently I commented on an impassioned…
A Time For Change
I love autumn. I drive around town celebrating the colors of nature, my heart a bit lighter. There can be…
Friday Night With Sydney Lett
“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and…
Girlfriend Day On The Lake
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls…
Lifting Spirits Around the World
This was to have been the first weekend of the 2020 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, Fiesta is the largest balloon festival…
Flying the Skies in Oz
It was a beautiful night in our town, so the balloons we’re out. It was especially fun for me. I…
A Little Georgia Getaway
Oh, a bit of fun for those of you who may be looking for a little Georgia getaway. The Chandelier…
Volunteer Day With MedAssist
Last year I heard about a group called MedAssist, a non-profit here in North Carolina that helps uninsured people get…
A Trip To The Dump – Errrr, Solid Waste Facility
I’m starting a major cleanout of my home, preparing to sell in the near future. Well, at some point. I…
Unemployed Again
Oh yes, it’s true. I am unemployed, after a month on a new job. I want to tell the full…
Happy Birthday To Sara And Maggie
I talk about my nieces and nephews a lot because they’re all amazing people. Today happens to be the birthday…
Happy Birthday To Me
Well the time has come. I am actually 60! It’s weird. I received messages from some of my friends from…
Happy Independence Day!
I’m pulling a couple from the past this year. The first one is from 2012, my first year blogging. I…
Jobless – No More
Just in case you have lost count, it has been 529 calendar days since I have had a job. I…
A New Private Balloon Pilot and A New Commercial Pilot In Our Community
It’s been a big weekend in our community. A balloon examiner (thanks Adam) was in town and we added a…
For Father’s Day
My dad was not a big fan, other than he liked having the family around. He never had any use…
A Bit More Ballooning
Yep, more ballooning! Today was significant because my friend Jan took her first ever hot air balloon ride. Introducing people…
A Little Bit Of Ballooning
So we went ballooning last night. I had given platelets that afternoon and wasn’t suppose to lift with my left…
A Jaunt Out Of Town
Well, we were going stir crazy, so my friend Jan and I went to New Bern, NC for a few…
Marching For Solidarity – Equality and Justice
I recently was listening to The Pledge of Allegiance. “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of…
Jobless – Part 21
What a week! I admit that it has been a time of discouragement lately. The quality of the jobs that…
It’s Memorial Day
Years ago I realized I was just treating Memorial Day as just another generic holiday where I got a day…
Jobless – Part 20
It’s been 483 days since I had a job. Yep, it’s frustrating. I heard last week that I did not…
Improving The Silence With Kindness And Love
People are a bit cranky lately, aren’t they? It wasn’t enough that we had division when it came to politics,…
Happy Birthday In COVID-times
Happy birthday to my great niece Sela! She is 20 today, also the birthday for her cousin Gus and her…
The Strawberry Fields Are Almost Ready
My niece Spenser and her boyfriend Lucas Beaver have been busy getting ready for strawberry season. They will open Saturday…
Canola Season in Iredell County!
If you were driving around my county right now you would see these beautiful fields of yellow flowers. They are…
Happy Easter With Grace
Happy Easter! Well, since my church (Grace Baptist Church of Statesville, NC) couldn’t do a traditional service, our pastor did…
Jobless – Part 19
So yeah, God decided it wasn’t enough that I had been looking for a job for over a year (443…
Happy Anniversary To Me
Today is the anniversary of my blog. I started March 31, 2012. I’ve never fought for followers or looked at…
To Our Health Care Folks
I believe a lot of us are thinking about our health care folks today. I just read an article from…
