Seasonal Play
The most productive part of my day is always the morning. I wake eager to get out the door for my morning walk, except in winter. Especially as I've aged. Oh, I'm still eager to "get at it" the moment…
Christmas at an Historic Mansion – Part 1
One hundred and twenty-plus years ago at this time of year, you would have been greeted at Liriodendron Mansion by Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly and Mrs. Laetitia Kelly. That is if they were in residence with their nine children at…
Scents of Holiday Chemistry
Meaningful relationships with our loved ones usually begin in the days of our childhood. For many, the scents of Christmas evoke powerful memories of time spent in the kitchen during the holidays with our mothers or grandmothers or perhaps with…
Have to See to Believe?
This summer I visited a community like no other I have ever been to. I loved every moment of the special outing with my loved ones, including my two and a half year-old granddaughter. The neighborhood, deep in the forest,…
Pulling the Load
I've gotten such joy watching a little girl, who is featured in videos posted on social media. She is about the age of my little granddaughter ( between two to three years old) and is a little tow-head too. Her…
Working In the Trust Department
My little budgie has been a companion for more than a year now. At one time I had little hope that we'd ever go beyond an on-line relationship (her line was her perch and my lines were outside the bars…
Ordinary Happiness
Summertime is when I most often think of the ordinary happiness I had as a child. Remember that peaceful feeling in the 1950's and 1960's when it didn't take much to make a day complete. When things as simple as…
Daily Reminder of Her Love
A few weeks ago I read a story posted by HerViewFromHome.com that really touched my heart and it's so fitting for Mother's Day. It was about a very unique tribute from a granddaughter to her very elderly grandmother. The senior…
A Mother’s Life Well Lived
“Culture is simply a shared way of doing something with a passion.” ~ Brian Chesky A few days before Easter I witnessed a heart-warming gathering during which a mother's art influences on her child became very apparent and also his…
An Irish Blessing for a Grandchild
Happy St Patty's Day, everyone! Over the past few weeks my mind has been on my little granddaughter who has some Irish roots. She turned two on March 1st - already!! Little Charlotte Helen has had my heart from…