We had a beautiful afternoon tea at the Sharpe House this afternoon, a Statesville historic home that is now a … More
Tag: Life
A Christmas Weekend in Statesville, NC
It’s definitely looking like Christmas in our town. Last night I volunteered with our local theater group to scan tickets … More
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
And More Vacation In Wales
I’ve been home from Wales since Friday night and believe I can say with confidence that this trip I suffered … More
Vacation – Wales
I’m on vacation in Newport, Wales. My mom is from here and so I am seeing family, and even meeting … More
Jobless – Part 13
It’s 269 days since I worked my last day. It’s weird, but doesn’t yet feel overwhelming. Not to say that … More
A Weekend in Life
It began in Friday afternoon. It was the 50th anniversary of the first hot air balloon flight in our county. … More
Peace From the Inside Out
It’s 9/11….we rarely ever call it September 11th anymore, do we? For those of us who remember the day, we … More
These Works of Art
I found this the other day. Well, truthfully someone else found it and mentioned it on Facebook and I had … More
Suicide Prevention Month
I understand from my niece Sara that September 1 marks the beginning of National Suicide Prevention Month in the US. … More
Jobless – Part 13
Because I’m out of work, I’m missing open enrollment season in the benefits industry this year. I’m able to look … More
Einstein and Me
“The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is … More
Jobless – Part 7
“Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning … More
That College Scandal
When I applied to college, I didn’t really understand it was a matter of them choosing me. I thought I … More
The Cherry Weeps…..But Then Blooms
My precious yard guy and I had a discussion last summer. My weeping cherry had fallen victim to some sort … More
On Being A Grownup
Often I feel like being a grownup is over-rated. I see people who think it means the fun is zapped … More
The Kimmons and Me
I met John and Nancy Kimmons when I was around nine years old and my family began to go to … More
Shaking Up the Comfort Zone -Falalalala lala lala
From Luke 1…..(Contemporary English Version) “When Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest by the name of Zechariah … More
Don’t Assume
From time to time I get frustrated by statements that people make…statements that indicate they think everyone is like them, … More
Graduating Into Happiness
Today I went back to my old high school for my niece Taylor’s graduation. It has been 35 years since … More
A Normal Day?
Before I went to bed last night our local paper, the Record and Landmark, posted on Facebook that there was … More
A Most Lovely Love Story
“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully … More
The Endless Feast
Day 15 in Proverbs Proverbs 15: 15-16 “The poor have a hard life, but being content is as good as … More
Graduating, Growing Up, and Becoming MacGyver
OK, here is what I remember about my high school graduation (North Iredell High School, Class of 1978. Yeah….long time … More
Remembering Claire
Claire Mangum met my sister Deryn over the phone. Her family was moving to Statesville and she called about an … More
A Time To Begin
After spending the month of February loving things on Facebook, several friends had serious discussions with me about the need … More
