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I Just Don’t Understand

“I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the … More

college, equality, friends, Friendship, loss, Martin Luther King Jr Day, MLK, racism, religion

Traveling, Home – It’s All Good

Finally I made it to Wales! I hadn’t been there since November of 2019. The pandemic definitely made travel difficult. … More

ABBA Voyage, family, friends, home, Transport to Heathrow, travel

It’s My Birthday Week!

It was my birthday on Tuesday and even though Jessica from “Jeweled Again by Jessica” had no clue, she sent … More

art, birthday, bloggers, crafts, friends, jewelry

It Was a Beautiful Weekend

This was my favorite picture I took this weekend, out of a whole lot of photos. It seemed to fit … More

4th of Jult, Burnsville, celebrating, fireworks, friends, mountains of NC, N

My Friend’s Memorial Service Brightened My Day

I woke up feeling a bit sorry for myself yesterday. I was feeling disconnected from some friends and wondering if … More

Christian, death, friends, Friendship, God, Jesus, Life, memorial service, spiritual blahs

Thinking About Friendship

“You meet people who forget you. You forget people you meet. But sometimes you meet those people you can’t forget. … More

death, friends, Friendship, Life

Losing A Special High School Friend

They buried my friend Melissa today. The service was private, as is the responsible thing to do in this time … More

death, friends, high school, Melissa Hooks, Melissa Valentine, memorial, memories, North Iredell, remembering

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 … More

friends, Friendship, girlfriend time, lake day, Lake Norman, YaYas

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 … More

age, aging, ballooning, birthday, family, friends, Glympse, hot air balloons, Life, turning 60

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 … More

ballooning, coronavirus, friends, hot air balloons

Saturday Afternoon at the Winery

My favorite bluegrass band, Third Creek Bluegrass, played a show Saturday afternoon. My friend Drew is the mandolin/guitar player and … More

bluegrass, Celtic, Daveste Winery, friends, Friendship, Life, music, Third Creek Bluegrass

Love Month – February 1

“I love friends who encourage you to grow yourself.”

blogging, encouragement, February, friends, Friendship, Life, love, love exercise, Love month, relationships, writing

Tea and Wine and Music and Lights – Not a Bad Day

We had a beautiful afternoon tea at the Sharpe House this afternoon, a Statesville historic home that is now a … More

Christmas lights, friends, Life, music, NC, Sharpe House, Statesville, Sydney Lett, tea, Wine Maestro

A Parade of Balloons – My Weekend

It was a great weekend of hot air ballooning in Statesville, North Carolina. It began with our annual Carolinas Balloon … More

adventure, ballooning, friends, fun, hot air balloons, Life, North Carolina, parade, Statesville, weekend

Friday Fun in Statesville, NC

A great night in Statesville, NC. First we went to cheer on a locally based charity, Purple Heart Homes. They’re … More

a good day, Art Crawl, charity, community, Eli Yacinthe, Friday night, friends, fun is out there, NC, people, Purple Heart Homes, small town life, Statesville, talent, travel, veterans

Taking a Break

If you’re without a job, why not get take a day off from the hunt now and again? I did … More

bliss, chickens, ducks, eggs, farm, freedom, friends, Friendship, goats, job hunting

The Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival

This weekend I traveled to Townsend, TN to crew for my friends Kat and Dale Pattyn’s hot air balloon Hyggelig … More

balloon glow, balloons, community, Dale Pattyn, friends, hot air balloon, hot air balloon festival, Hyggelig, Kat Pattyn, Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival, TN, Townsend, travel, weekend getaway

The Helpers

I keep hearing people refer to that Mr. Rogers quote lately. You’ve probably heard it, too. “My mother would say … More

encouragement, friends, Helpers

The Challenge – Day 7

Nancy Krehbiel has been my friend since I was in my early 20s (when we were roommates). Since she is … More

Bible verse challenge, Ecclesiastes 4, friends

My Friend Ann’s Mom

It was December and I was preparing to go on a cruise with my niece Taylor (finally celebrating her high … More

death, friends, memories, parents

Lessons Learned From Facebook Games

So OK….the rebel who usually won’t do anything that anyone else tells her to do, who is not a crowd … More

friends, giraffe. Facebook games

Going the Distance and Winning the Race

I can’t really tell you why I agreed to run a 10k.  I know it happened after a few of … More

Bridge Run, Charleston, first 10k, friends, running

Wasting Time With the Dull Blades

Day 27 in Proverbs Proverbs 27:17 “Just as iron sharpens iron, friends sharpen the minds of each other.” Proverbs 27:19 … More

friends, iron, Proverbs 27, reflection, sharpening

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