Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Usually. A quick peek at the definition tells me it is to follow the ordinary course of things or events (from the Merriam-Webster...
Given the choice of writing utensils, I would always choose a pencil. In my opinion, they slow better on paper than ink, and smudge less. I keep pencils until they are no longer able to be sharpened. Most people who know me, also know my love of pencils. But there is...
When you go on vacation as a family, finding quiet space or time can be a challenge. There always seems to be conversation surrounding you, or a TV on in the common spaces. Such was the scenario recently. And then we came home. The quiet was welcomed as I created...
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Scene. A play is comprised of several scenes, or smaller episodes which make up the entirety of the story. Life is very much...
We have four grandchildren – three granddaughters and our fourth, a grandson. I had the privilege of watching my first three granddaughters while their parents worked. This meant they were with me at least four days a week. It also meant they came to know me. It will...
It’s been quite a summer of hot and humid weather. The hum of air conditioning brings pleasant and needed relief to those of us who find ourselves uncomfortable. But a quick look out our front window tells me not everything is unhappy with the weather. The hydrangeas...
