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

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

So we went ballooning last night. I had given platelets that afternoon and wasn’t suppose to lift with my left … More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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