Most of us remember when rechargeable batteries were introduced. They were quickly accepted and hailed as remarkable, especially by parents. The charger in my house was constantly in use! Within a few years rechargeable devices were commonplace, too. Today new homes feature a charging station, public places also have charging stations, and there are even … Continue reading Recharging
Author: Beth
Winter Sun
Finally, today the sun returned. It's been there all the time, but for the last week we have had cloudy, drizzly days with a slow, soaking rain starting on Friday night. I love those dark days when I'm home, but when the morning sky revealed sunshine this morning there was a new spirit in me! … Continue reading Winter Sun
Friday Fives 01.01.2015
It's time for another edition of Friday Fives - the first edition of 2016! Happy New Year, dear readers! I'm thankful for another year of life. While turning the calendar to the new year isn't really remarkable it does remind me that I've made it through the past year and am now living in … Continue reading Friday Fives 01.01.2015
A bearry Christmas scene
These little checkered bears delighted me at the International Quilt Festival and they still made me smile when I pulled up this picture last night. Aren't they cute? They're rocking around the Christmas tree for sure! The fire is so delightful, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! I forgot to photograph the … Continue reading A bearry Christmas scene
Christmas 2015
May your Christmas be as jolly as an old-fashioned Santa in front of a small town candy store, As warm as a brightly burning fire on a cold winter night, As peaceful as the winter sun shining through bare trees, And above all, may it be blessed with the presence of the Christ Child, God's … Continue reading Christmas 2015
Wednesday 12.23.2015
From a distance this little planter filled with succulents looked like a present sitting on the flagstone walkway!
Fourth Sunday of Advent 2015
What the world needs now is love, sweet love It's the only thing that there's just too little of What the world needs now is love, sweet love No, not just for some but for everyone Do you remember this Hal David and Burt Bacharach tune? You probably do and one of the many recordings … Continue reading Fourth Sunday of Advent 2015
The List
When we cleaned out my parents house I, like my siblings, brought home many things that I thought I had to keep. I filled my car on numerous trips and even brought a U-Haul truck home once with furniture. Now I wonder what I was thinking, but that is not the subject of this post. … Continue reading The List
Third Sunday of Advent 2015
On this third Sunday of Advent are you singing “Joy to the World, the Lord has come” or are you singing “oh woe is me, when will this end”? This Sunday’s theme is joy, but by this time of December joy is long gone for many people. Every day I read articles about how to … Continue reading Third Sunday of Advent 2015
Wednesday 12.09.2015
What can I say? It's tamale season here, so grab a Big Red and go for it!








