An early herald of the arrival of spring...
Read moreThe Trees
One of our redbud trees.
Every March, the redbud trees blooming side by side in our yard always hearten me. They remind me that spring is here, even while I'm still wearing my coat, and they remind me of the love that led me to plant them a few years ago...
Read moreSpring-less Break
Snow at Aunt Jenny's house
Most people around here, when they make spring break plans, head south to Florida. Not us.
We head north. Not to ski but to sight-see. More often than not, we run into non-spring break weather, and we aren’t always prepared...
Read moreBeauty Observed with Elizabeth Nicholson
Elizabeth Nicholson, BeautyObserved.com
She has the gift of seeing beauty where others might not. No wonder we're kindred spirits...
Read moreThrough the Mist
The quiet called to him. He was up early, just before the sun and definitely before his co-workers. Dressing quickly, he grabbed his room key and headed out for a walk...
Read moreA Garden Getaway
A camellia bursting with color on a gray, overcast day at Callaway Gardens.
Do you have a favorite place to visit nearby? Some place that holds special memories for you? About 90 minutes from where we live is a place that holds many fond memories for me...
Read morePuppy Love
Wendy was my first baby. I fell in love the moment I saw her: big brown eyes, adorable nose, and really big feet. She was, after all, a puppy--a beautiful Labrador Retriever the color of my favorite Valentine gift, milk chocolate...
Read moreOh, Wow!
She stood next to me in the dining room, wearing a red top, black striped pants, and white leather shoes smaller than my hand. "Here," she said, resting a colorful set of nesting plastic cups on my knee...
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