Over the Thanksgiving holiday I was fortunate to view the presentation the Mystery of the Christmas Star at the Burke Baker Planetarium located in the Houston Museum of Natural Science. It presented the Christmas story very beautifully and factually, referencing scripture to tell the story. Centuries before the time of Christ’s birth the patterns of … Continue reading Follow the star!
Little critter in the Farish Hall of Texas Wildlife, Houston Museum of Natural Science
I've always thought a simple, green wreath with a red bow displayed on a window had to be the most elegant of decorations. Throughout the south you see windows adorned accordingly, but not so much in south Texas. Finally this year I was able to get a hanger to stick to the glass and then … Continue reading Simply southern
I love the sky and the canopy it forms over me, no matter what the weather. After several beautiful cloudless days the skies became overcast overnight. Today was grey and warm, not at all like Thanksgiving should be. The boys and I were on the last leg of our evening walk when I realized that … Continue reading Thanksgiving and contentment
Quick cell phone picture of my helper. If only she would mop floors, too. But her expertise is in guarding my mess in the sewing room!
If you've read my blog for a while then you know that I love words and I especially love to discover a "new" word and then research it. So let me elucidate on my newest word, abrogate. Abrogate is a verb meaning to repeal or do away with a law, right, or formal agreement (implying … Continue reading A new word – abrogate
Several posts back I shared about finding the not a mystery anymore building. After a little research I discovered this building has an interesting history and put a post on Doorway Into the Past. WordPress won't let me insert the link, so here it is to cut and paste! http://doorwayintothepast.blogspot.com/2016/10/hinds-county-armory.html
Considering that our temperatures are still in the low 90's I suspect that these pumpkins are now half baked (or half rotten). I'm glad I made the pictures when they first arrived at the pumpkin patch!
My neighborhood was constructed over very unstable ground, and as a result most homes have shifting foundations. When one homeowner dug up their yard to re-landscape they revealed a sidewalk that clearly showed signs of upheaval. If the shifting ground did that to a sidewalk I can only imagine the force that is moving my … Continue reading Upheaval
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
Four Paws and Two Humans Traveling Down The Road of Retirement
A Vermont innkeeper's recipe box of seasonal vintage dishes, reimagined for today's cooks.
Behind the door of every old building there's a story waiting to be revealed...
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
Growing and harvesting a bounty of blessings in my potager.
RV, other Travels and Home Life in Retirement
Make every moment count
histories of unconventional southerners
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
Tales From The Law Office
Sports, Life and Other Commentary
The Bold, Beautiful and Bizarre World of Royal Millinery
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
Food and More
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It is the small, simple things of life that bring us peace
It ain't all moonlight and magnolias
Mississippi architecture, preservation, old buildings every where, and on occasion, country philosophy and soap-boxing.
Small Simple Things of Life 