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Sweetness and Sorrow Mixed

“Life is short, but wide.” – Rebecca Wells “Divine Sisters of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” When I woke up this morning … More

death, Friendship, girlfriends, grief, Hospice, Life, The Divine Secrets of the YaYa Sisterhood, together, YaYas

Love Month – Day 1

Today I went to the memorial service for my friend Christie Clark. Christie was a ballooning friend, who died unexpectedly … More

community, death, Life, love, Love month, relationships

Godspeed, My Friend

I’ve just arrived at the jumping off point for the dream trip of my life – Antarctica. Certainly more is … More

death, Friendship, Godspeed, Life

Living Like a Tree

Some people get depressed by fall. While they may not even know why, I’ve read it has to do with … More

change, Dvid Sedaris, fall, family, friends, Life, living full, Piedmont Folkways, relationships, work

Celebrating Susie

Note: I thought I published this after the May 18th celebration of life of Susie. I’m not sure what happened, … More

beast cancer, cancer, celebrating life, community, death, friends, Life, relationships, Susie Wiberg

Life Hits Like a Freight Train, Doesn’t It?

Life has not been especially easy lately. You know those times? I don’t feel that I am doing anything particularly … More

healthcare, Life, mother's day, relationships

A Little Bit of Catch-Up

I need to get better at blogging every week. There’s been a lot going on! I’m still enjoying my job. … More

Catfish in the Sky, chainsaw, church, church membership, competition, encouragement, film festival, filmmakers, Friendship, health, Life, moderation, mountains, msic, music, responsibility

New Year’s Eve and I’m Comfy at Home

The firecrackers started at 8:30. I’m sure firecrackers and gunshots will be heard intermittently until after midnight. Last night I … More

Ayvah Johnson, Benediction, blessing, health, Life, New Year’s Eve, resolutions, Tina Turner Musical, Tme Out in Thailand

The Circle of Life

It’s been an odd day. It began when I went to my post op appointment following surgery last Thursday for … More

circle of life, death, family, funerals, health, Life, plantar’s fasciitis, recovery, Surgery

Yay for 501!

After I published my blog post yesterday, WordPress advised me it was my 500th blog post. As I scroll through … More

500th blog post, Life, people you meet blogging, support, Wordpress

A Lot Happens in Seven Years

This photo was taken of my mom, my younger sister, and me. I don’t remember the occasion – probably at … More

Alzheimer's, celebration, change, cycle of life, death, family, Life, Pictures, time, tragedy

A Tribute to Amanda

We Lost a special friend this week. It’s difficult to process. Still we had great times with her. My friends … More

Amanda, death, Life

How my blog began

It’s been ten years. Ten years since I started a little Facebook exercise that led to this blog and so … More

blogging, encouragement, family, Life, memories, relationships, start a blog

Let’s Have a Great 2022

They say that what you are doing at midnight onNew Year’s Eve sets the stage for how your year will … More

Betty White, Desmond Tutu, health, healthcare, Historic Sharpe House, Keith Rhyne, Life, new year, platelets, tea

Catch Up Time

I hope you all have had amazing holidays and are ready to round out the year well. It’s a crazy … More

Christmas, family, Friendship, hot air balloons, Life, relationships, travel

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

COVID, COVID impact on friendship, death, friends, Friendship, Life

Moving – and Moving On

I moved this week. If I ever talk of doing it again in the near future, please make me stop! … More

change, Dad, Life, moving, moving on, new stage of life, travel, work, writing

Mother’s Day Tea Party

“If you are cold, tea will warm you;if you are too heated, it will cool you;If you are depressed, it … More

family, Iredell County, Life, mother's day, NC, News Break, Statesville, tea, tea party

Come Join Me On News Break

I’m expanding! I just joined the Creators program with News Break. It’s a good fit for what I love to … More

follow, follow me, Life, NC, News Break, Satesville, winter, writing

The Mixed Emotions Of Missing You

It has been a long time since I have seen you. It was right before your sisters sent you off … More

addiction, death, deathtoaddiction, family, grief, Life, loss, love

Statistics Coming To Life

As a writer, often I read and comment on the work of other writers. Recently I commented on an impassioned … More

coronavirus, COVID, Covid-19, death, grief, Life, relationships, Sadness

A Time For Change

I love autumn. I drive around town celebrating the colors of nature, my heart a bit lighter. There can be … More

autumn, celebrate, change, fall, Life

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

For Father’s Day

My dad was not a big fan, other than he liked having the family around. He never had any use … More

Dad, family, father, Father's Day, Life

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, … More

being humble, being right, coronavirus, God, humility, kindness, Life, love, opinions, priorities

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 … More

birthday, birthday parade, coronavirus, Covid-19, Life, love, masks, Sela Privette

Jobless – Part 19

So yeah, God decided it wasn’t enough that I had been looking for a job for over a year (443 … More

fear, job hunting, job loss, jobless, Life, online job interview, unemployment

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 … More

blog, history, Life, tell your story

Isolating Week 1

It is raining here today, but I wasn’t in the mood for a rainy day picture, so this is another … More

coronavirus, dealing with change, Funny You Don't Look Autistic, Isolation, Life, local music, NC, Statesville

Hope For For The Isolated

Well everyone, welcome to our new world. If you’re like me you’ve not quite gotten into the isolation groove. I … More

community, coronavirus, Isolation, Life, neighbors, teachers, violation

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