Gifts
My daughter brings me tea from Korea. It is beautifully packaged and so good. My favorite is the cherry blossom blend. Christmas is a time for gift giving. Some gifts are beautiful like the boxes the tea comes in. Some … Continue reading →
Linda
Enjoying Christmas Memories
Christmas in our house was simple. I don’t remember having company as our extended family all lived too far away to face the winter weather and roads to visit us. Our gifts were simple. We had a tree with lights … Continue reading →
I Wish I Could Picture It
I envy people who can look at a bare room and picture it painted and decorated. They can look at a swatch of paint and know how it will look on the wall. All I see are the bare walls. … Continue reading →
Writing is Easy…or Is It?
Writing a story is easy. I mean, how had can it be to simply put words on a page. True–that part is easy. It’s making sure that each word had a reason for being there that is hard. Sometimes it’s … Continue reading →
The Story Behind the Story
Have you ever wondered what triggers a story? It could be a bit of research, a careless remark made by someone or seeing a movie that sets my mind wandering in a different direction than the writer of that work … Continue reading →
The Joy of Harvest
After an early snow and despair that the crops would ever be harvested, it is nice to see that the crops are now safely in the bin. Harvest is a time of joy, anticipation and frustration. It’s awful to see … Continue reading →
Romance is Everywhere
No trip would be complete without a trip to a museum so, while visiting my sister, we went to the North Peace Museum (in Fort St. John, northern British Columbia, Canada). It’s a very nice museum. but what struck me … Continue reading →
Sister Act
I have a sister. She is eight years older than I am. As children, it was a big difference. While I was interested in dolls, she was interested in boys. So my memories of those early years are sketchy. I … Continue reading →
A Thanksgiving Thought
There are so many things to be thankful for. Family, friends, good health, food, clothing and a warm house. So many things than we don’t acknowledge until they are taken away. Let’s remember them this weekend. I am especially grateful … Continue reading →
I’ve been robbed.
I work hard all summer anticipating fall when I can relax and enjoy the beautiful colors and moderate temperatures. Instead, I get this. The leaves are still on the trees which means if the snow gets heavy there could be … Continue reading →