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.
Years ago, my husband, son, and I traveled from North Carolina to South Carolina to share Thanksgiving with our respective families. My brother, J, and his wife, D, and my nephew and wife live in Simpsonville, South Carolina. My husband’s family lived in Greenville. For most family holidays, we usually stayed at J and D’s … More A Lukewarm Thanksgiving Turkey
Recently, I realized that I have been blogging for 12 years! Wow! I’ve met so many people here, shared my blogs, and read so many blogs by others. Writing blog posts has helped me to express things from my heart and mind. I want my blog posts to help others and help them fulfill several … More Seven Years From Eighty!
This is a post by Josaiawrites who is the author of I’m Not Dead Yet.” How Do We Deal With This Division
This blog post was written by Josaiawrites (Jo of “I’m Not Dead Yet” blogs. The link to the original is: https://josaia.com/2924/11/13/how-do-we-heal-this-division/ I feel sad about the deep division in our country. I don’t want to debate political views here, as we have had enough of that recently. I want us to come back together, as … More How Do We Heal This Division
Last August I turned 73! I am thankful for my life and the people who have shared it with me, loved me, befriended me, supported me during trying times, taught me, trusted me, and shared time and experiences with me. I am thankful for the good health I have. I am “getting up in years.” … More Seventy Three Years of Life
Water is one of the most wonderful creations. There are so many kinds of bodies of water and all are a vital part of our lives. Here is a list of 10 things that make me thankful for water. 1. On a hot day there’s nothing better than swimming in a pool of cool water … More So Thankful for Water
With summer now moving on, many of us may remember going to the beach as teenagers or adults. I always loved the beach. This morning I woke up with an ear-worm (Part of a song in your brain). And with it came a flood of memories from a delightful beach trip I took when I … More Do You Remember Your First Crush?
(This post was written several years ago. Isaac is continuing to grow and enjoy life.) I want to express thanks for people, stories, and incidents that have inspired or impacted my life in positive ways. My niece once posted the question, “What inspires you?” My mind was barraged with a number of different inspirational heroes … More Thankful for Children
My thankfulness list includes a number of friends who are very close to me. What qualities decide if someone is a good friend or not? Truly good friends will listen to each other, when one needs to talk and offer suggestions and support, sometimes even after hearing the same story twice. Some friends know when … More Thankful For Friends
I have two sons and daughters for whom I am very thankful. My first son, M was born after a 9 year long wait, while my husband earned his Maters Degree and a Doctorate. M was the center of my life for many years during many rough times and through most of my husband’s health … More Thankful For My Sons and Daughters
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