I was taking my power walk through the neighborhood tonight when I saw one stalk of corn growing in front of this house!  There were no other plants/trees/flowers/shrubs in this yard at all, and there was one fully grown ear…

I saw this photo online and just loved it!  The colors and design just drew me in.  It is such a comfort to have something ‘speak’ to me and I feel inspired, comforted, delighted!  The next two days will involve…

Last night we had a fire in the firepit in my back yard.  We sat and watched the logs burn, listened to the crackling and snapping, heard the crickets singing.  It was very cool but the warmth of the fire felt…

Here we are, half way though September already, and it feels like just yesterday we were enjoying a Labor Day break.  It’s been a wild ride – we just have to hang on! After our writer’s meeting yesterday, we went…

 HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Susan, one of the Skunk Hollow girls and possibly one of my longest, most faithful. encouraging fans!  I have known Susan since…. Well, since she was born, as she is my younger cousin.   We have shared…

This morning I woke up thinking about the end of summer, and the last of the colors of the flowers that still dot my yard and the fields along the roadways.  I know fall signifies color, as well, but fall…

  Part of our walk along the creek on Sunday took us past a white, clapboard cottage perched about 20 feet up a steep bank from the water.  Some of the charm came from the stone paths and walkways, and…

Sunday, early evening, we left a writer’s meeting and went hiking at Linn Run.  As dusk was falling we wove our way slowly past the Mellon estates and watched for deer – saw 15!  I think that was a record. …

Last night I had the pleasure of going with Ron to his 45th high school class reunion.  Although I didn’t know anyone there but Ron (and one previously-introduced friend), it was interesting to sit and listen to the conversations going…

The West Alexander fair ended as it began:  Winners!  On Monday, Peyton won first place for his quilt, and we are all very proud and excited.  Wednesday Peyton and Logan were showing their pigs.  One was named Ham Bone (I…