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The Resiliency of a Broken Heart...
"Someday, someone will walk into your life and make you realize why it never worked out with anyone else" ~unknownTwo close friends of mine have experienced heartbreak recently. It's one of the...
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Cats and Dogs...
"If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer." ~ Alfred North WhiteheadCats and dogs. I love them both for entirely...
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Four Seasons...
Today’s blog post is just a simple question, since I’m curious. SpringSummerFallWinterWhich is your favorite? And why?
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Romanticizing the past...
The past is never where you think you left it." ~ Katherine Anne PorterHow many times in our life have we heard of how things “used to be”? I have always been fascinated by that – our romanticizing of...
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Ocean, waves, and sand, oh my!
"When I walk down the beach and smell the salt water, hear the waves crashing against the shoreline, and feel the granular sand under my feet, I can't help but realize why I'm here on this earth." ~...
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Quick Update
Hey blogging friends!! Just a quick update to say I'm still on vacation and playing in the ocean (as you can see in my picture above lol). I will resume normal visiting of your blogs next week :)
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My Close Call...
While vacationing on the Gulf Coast last week I had the scariest moment of my life. I was caught in a rip current and dragged very far from shore. I didn’t even realize it until it had already pulled...
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Love at First Sight?
Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey in the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet.Love at first sight. We’ve seen it in many a movie and read about it in many a Shakespearean story. I’ve always been intrigued...
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Politics...such a dirty word
During last weekend’s visit to my family’s house, we broached the subject of politics during lunch (a mortal sin). I am the only one of my particular political persuasion in my family, so as you can...
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6 Years Ago Today...
I quit doing this...It was the best (and hardest) thing I’ve ever done. Seeing my mamaw pass away due to lung cancer was the catalyst. I wasn't successful on the first attempt (or the second, third,...
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As the end of summer nears...
Summer 2013 is slowly coming to a close. Sometimes I think I’ve blinked and missed it, as it has flown by amazingly fast. Summers often do that don’t they?Summer is a time of memories made, adventures...
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If you could meet any historical figure...
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” ~Mahatma Gandhi I have often pondered this question: If I could meet any historical figure, who would I choose? My answer has varied a lot throughout...
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Random Acts of Kindness...
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." - Aesop If each of us did one small, random act of kindness for a complete stranger, the ripple effect would be immense and life-altering....
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4,383 Days Ago...
I can’t believe it’s been 12 years since that fateful day. Since I hadn’t turned my TV on that morning while getting dressed, I walked out my door not having any idea what was transpiring. I’ll never...
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My Favorite Things about Autumn
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”― Albert Camus The leaves will soon be making their transition from green to the dazzling yellows, oranges and reds, and the chill in the air...
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First Pets
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened” ~ Anatole France While visiting my parent’s house a couple of weekends ago, we were reminiscing about my first pet. He was a...
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Dreaming...
“Dreams are true while they last, and do we not live in dreams?” ~ Alfred, Lord TennysonI’ve been having some very interesting dreams lately. You know, the kind that you wake up from thinking “What was...
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The Health Care Debate and our Middle-School Congress
I normally avoid political topics on my blog. Don't get me wrong, I have very strong political beliefs...it's just that I don't want this blog to become divisive. As everyone knows, our government is...
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My love affair with clouds
“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” ~Rabindranath TagoreAnyone who is a Facebook friend of mine or follows me on Instagram...
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My Favorite Scary Movies...
With Halloween fast approaching, I thought it would be fitting to list my 5 favorite scary movies of all-time!PoltergeistTwo words: “They’re Heeeeeere…”The Amityville HorrorWhen I first saw this as a...
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