I am the proverbial storyteller. My goal here is to share stories of joy, wisdom, and some of my life experiences and observations. I feel a deep appreciation for life and beauty. I love nature and all things living, (well, maybe not mosquitoes, and creepy dangerous things!) I am a retired nurse, who has dabbled in many different hobbies over the years. I have one cat, two grown sons, and the two wonderful daughters in law. and three beautiful grandchildren. I love my life in NC.
Ever since I can remember my family always loved South Carolina peaches. There is just something about their juiciness, sweet, peachy goodness, that sets them apart, for me, from all other peaches. (I have to interject here, that some parts of Georgia and at least some western parts of North Carolina grow the same peaches.) … More South Carolina Peaches and Southern Hospitality
Music can give us many feelings of joy from the past;It may bring a tear of remembrance from memories that last. Each note may evoke a scene with a loved one from our past. Or serve as key to open the door to memories that last . You hear a song from your youth and … More How Does Music Affect You?
Want some pie? Am I getting older or what? As I sit and watch the TV advertisements of pizza with loads of cheese and fat filled meats (blocked heart arteries waiting to happen) on a pie crust with cheese built into the rim of the crust (more cholesterol), I realize how I used to eat … More Pizza, Fried Chicken, French Fries?? No Thank You.
While shopping at one of my favorite grocery stores, I stopped on one aisle looking at something when a man pushed his cart by me to the end of the aisle. Then he stopped to look at something on the shelf. I finished looking for what I needed and walked past him around the end … More Two More Grocery Store Encounters
Roses come in a variety of colors. Over the years, each color has become an expression of a particular emotion. This use of roses’ symbolism started in the 18th century in a poem by Robert Burns titled “Red, Red Rose,” in which he describes his beloved as a red rose. Roses have different meanings based … More No Roses for Me
Yes! I am older now! But I love my life, being aware of the beauty around me, remembering the memories of joy and love from my life. Knowing my life is a good one filled with wonderful family, friends, and neighbors. Now is the time for me to remember and think about my life. I … More Getting Older Thankfully
Summer is still quite present, but Fall will begin soon enough. The evenings and nights will get cooler, and later, the days will too. The light summer clothes will be put away for the warmer fall slacks and tops to be unpacked. There is always hesitancy about the “changing of the guard” with my wardrobe … More Why Do I Have So Many Clothes!
Everyone gets sad sometimes. I can pretty much identify with this feeling and more. My problems are minor compared to the losses of so many others around the world. In times like these, it is easy to be overwhelmed with grief, sadness, or hopelessness. All of these, sadly, are parts of life on a much … More The Healing of Laughter
On February 19, 2009, I was coming out of a store, when my eyes were drawn to a magnificent large white bird with black wing tips flying approximately 20 feet up and maybe 30 feet away from me with the sun behind it. I grabbed my Canon Rebel camera and caught this shot of what … More An Unidentified White Bird?
First a warning. I am not a trained cook or dietitian. When the Covid virus created the need for social distancing and being a high risk person because of my age, I missed people contact; and eating out with my friends. But I also missed sitting in a restaurant alone enjoying the environmental sensations around … More Don’t Want to Cook?
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