I used to make snowflakes every year at school as a child. It is kind of ironic because where I grew up we always had real snow. Now that I live in an area where it almost never ever snows in a lifetime, those snowflake making skills have come in Continue Reading
2020: A Year In The Rearview Mirror
2020 is almost over. We soon will be able to look at this year in hindsight. The old phrase asserts, “hindsight is 2020,” referring to visual acuity. Some visual acuity on the events that rocked this leap year would be much appreciated. 2020 will be a year remembered as being Continue Reading
Christmas Playlist: 20 Songs To Put You In The Christmas Spirit
How is your Christmas spirit these days with all the negativity that we have been bombarded with every day this year? Are you having a hard time getting into the Christmas mood? Maybe you need to be reminded of God’s love today. I guarantee that at least one of the Continue Reading
Christmas Gift Ideas For Your Ladies
With COVID19 flaring up again, I would recommend doing some online Christmas shopping, and the sooner the better this year! Tis the season for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals! So, for sure, try to catch some of those savings. However, not everything on my list is a deal specific Continue Reading
Ever Stuck Your Foot In Your Mouth? Fur Baby Friday
Have you ever stuck your foot in your mouth in good ole proverbial fashion? I am sure I have done it so well that the tap dance could be heard half a world away. Woodwardenglish.com defines this idiom like this: to say or do something that offends, upsets, or embarrasses Continue Reading
Sweet Potato Pie: A Slice Of Southern Tradition
Sweet Potato Pie is one of my all-time favorite Thanksgiving desserts. It is also traditionally a southern dish. While growing up, I only had the northern tradition, pumpkin pie. To be fair, I love pumpkin pie too. Both pies are similar but have slightly different tastes and textures. I find Continue Reading
Expressing Thankfulness Is GOOD For Everyone
Merriam-Webster defines thankful and grateful in the following way: Thankful – Adjective 1 – conscious of benefits received 2 – expressive of thanks 3 – well pleased; glad Grateful – Adjective 1a – appreciative of benefits received 1b -expressing gratitude 2a -affording pleasure or contentment 2b – pleasing by reason Continue Reading
Pets To Love And Be Thankful For
Rescuing Mocha This is our little grand fur baby, Mocha, who was found in a rural area where she had been abandoned. It was in the month of August in the intense Florida heat. You could count every bone in her body. She was dehydrated, filthy, flea-ridden and if we Continue Reading
Florida State Park Hopping: Three Parks in One Day!
Have you ever just wanted to get away for the day? Maybe work has you scheduled to the max or there is little to no money to plan a trip with the holidays coming up. Regardless of the reason why you can’t, are you still feeling that wanderlust angst? Well, Continue Reading
Mini Smores Pie So Easy And Delightful You Must Try!
Camping isn’t everyone’s cup of tea while smores tend to be loved by everyone, camper or not. So how do we bridge the gap so we can enjoy this wonderful well loved treat more, minus the camping part of the equation? Here is the perfect solution! Let me warn you! Continue Reading