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.
Being a photographer, I always have my eyes open for stunning sunsets or sunrises. These are a few I am sharing with you in case you are tired of blog reading. A calm sunset from the pier at Topsail, NC.
I have many memories, as a child, of family trips to Brevard and Asheville, on Sunday afternoons, when I lived in Greenville, SC. The trip there was a true joy for me because of the mountains. The view was fantastic. I was born and grew up in South Carolina but have spent the last 39 … More I Love North Carolina
This post was about my previous home in a condominium. I had great neighbors and loved my screened in porch and the roominess of two bedrooms, a dining room, a kitchen, and a nice living room. I have since moved into a senior liv8ng place up the road from where I used to live. I … More Thankful for Home Sweet Home
Recently, I realized that I have been blogging for thirteen 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 their … More Almost Five Years From Eighty!
Roy Rogers’ Beautiful Palomino, Trigger Ever since I can remember, I have loved horses. I grew up in the era of cowboy shows and westerns. My Saturdays were filled with Trigger and Roy Rogers, Silver and the Lone Ranger; Fury and Joey; and the multitude of horses on all the other TV shows of that period. These … More The Joy and Love of Horses
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
Sometimes I end up staying at home a lot and feel kind of useless and bored. Imagine my surprise when I was shown that that was not the case! One day, I was trying to decide where to eat for lunch but couldn’t make up my mind. So, I headed to a nearby part of … More Listen to Your Instinct
Do you believe in guardian angels? Do angels really rescue people? I am thankful for my guardian angels, especially since my seventy-fifth birthday is coming up in August! I wouldn’t be alive now, if it weren’t for the help from God and/ or His angels. I remember this painting or print that my grandmother had … More My Poor Guardian Angel(s)
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. May 13th would have been Daddy’s birthday; so I posted this for Father’s Day. My father died from Dementia and … More Missing You Daddy
I am thankful for insects as so many are beneficial to our world and to us. But they can be wondrous in their own lives too. Studying and photographing insects bring more interest, joy, understanding, and knowledge to my life. There is a whole different way of life that we don’t always see. From the … More The Joy of Photographing and Studying Insects
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