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.
One day, I stopped at a sandwich shop where wholesome sandwiches, with a variety of breads, cheeses, and meats, always made delicious meals. The bread is fresh baked and fills the restaurant with alluring aromas. With that kind of “atmosphere” the employees are always cheerful. That day there was a friendly woman behind the counter … More More Than Lunch
As an older woman with a child’s heart (not the transplanted kind!) I still love to look back on my childhood and remember so many memories of good times with my family. In my earliest years 0 to 4 years old, I lived with my parents at 601 Arlington Avenue, Greenville, South Carolina, where there … More Memories from My Childhood
When I go to my home state, South Carolina, in peach season, I always bring back some peaches for friends and neighbors. The following happened years ago and gave me a nickname from one of my first son’s friends. I had just returned from a trip to my hometown. Following my tradition, I brought back … More Peachy Hospitality
Well, it seems I am on a roll of strange events. I signed up for a seminar the other night at 7 PM on Zoom. I had the Zoom class number and pass code on my Google Chrome Notebook. So I opened Zoom and entered the needed details. There was no evidence of anything. It … More I Heard Voices
One day, years ago, I became saddened by the suffering of the planet and it’s people, our climate changes, the deaths of innocent animals as their environment changes; and everything seemed to be “going to hell in a handbag.” I thought about the fears and anxieties of the world’s sick or hungry; or those terrorized … More One Little Bird
I shared a portion of a letter I wrote to my parents on their 50th wedding anniversary in 2000. Each parent had a part of the letter. My mother’s part was posted on Mother’s Day. Today would have been Daddy’s birthday; so I posted this for Father’s Day. My father died from Dementia and a … More https://www.joyful2beeblogs.com/2025/06/15/missing-you-daddy/
Hi, I am Norie, a pantherette. We pantherettes are solitary intelligent animals. Although, when shown the luxuries of living with a human, some of us agree to live with them. I wouldn’t be so smart if I turned down free food, a place of privacy to take care of my body processes and the the … More My Life as a Little Panther
We’ve all seen cats grooming themselves. They lick their fur from head to tail. While they are grooming themselves the barbs on their tongues catch every bit of lint, loose hair, dust or dirt particles, every minuscule piece of dead or alive matter, litter dust that was caught on their coats and claws, then, what … More Bizarre Feline Eating Habits!
I know I talk about my black cat, Norie often but I have to brag on how smart she is. I feed Norie 1/2 can of cat food 3 times a day. At night I give her dry food as part of her weight loss program. Through the day she will eat some of the … More One Smart Cat
I sat up in the bed as Norie already let me know, in no uncertain terms, that it was time for her food. The window revealed a chilly, rainy, cloudy morning. Obviously it was going to be a day that would make anyone, if allowed, stay inside, where it was warm and dry. Considering the … More One Way to Spend Time
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