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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

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

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

Jobless – Part 18

Unemployed more than a year. My musings about money and job hunting.

finding a job, job hunting, job loss, jobless, Life, one year unemployed, out of work, unemployed, unemployment, work

Leaping Through Another Weekend in My Town

I love Leap Day. It seems like we’re getting something extra. I would like it better if we made it … More

D’Laney’s, Eli Yacinthe, family, Leap Day, Leap Year, Life, live music, local music, Lucas Beaver, NC, Red Buffalo, Statesville, turning 60, weekend

Love Month – February 29

I love differences. It’s Leap Day, something we only get to experience every four years. It’s different, it’s unusual, and … More

differences, I love, Leap Day, Life, love, Love month, unusual

Love Month – February 28

I love grace. I was born on a Tuesday, so according to the old rhyme that means I am full … More

foregiveness, Grace, I love, Life, love, Love month

Love Month – February 27

I love rest. The one good thing about the past year of unemployment is that I have been getting my … More

I love, Life, love, Love month, rest

Love Month – February 26

I love ashes. Today is Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the day some Christians celebrate the first day to Lent. … More

ashes, Life, love, Love month

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