Monthly Archives: October 2021

Dear Reader: Let the fun begin! I love Halloween for all its creativity! And one family member really pulled off a great “act” Friday! But first… another look behind the history of this holiday. The term ” Halloween ” combines … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I remember when I was going through mother’s desk drawers after she passed I came across this school project that David and his classmates had made for Mother’s Day one year. It was now tattered and faded-but it … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I promise I am not going back on my pledge to start celebrating Christmas before Halloween… the title is just a case of some hidden cerebral neuron lighting up and making a connection. From what you ask? This … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I am working on getting the grandchildren’s Halloween paraphernalia wrapped and ready to give them this weekend and wouldn’t you know it? I went to CVS, Walgreens, and two different dollar stores to get orange/ black wrapping paper … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Late yesterday afternoon when I got home from taking Ben to his new orthopedic surgeon appointment, I found myself throwing open the windows and letting fall tumble in with beautiful leaves, cool breezes, and a sense of spiritual … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I am always so delighted when I find a book I have tucked away for a rainy day read… and then re-discover it …on a rainy day! Actually yesterday didn’t turn out as rainy as forecasters predicted-much to … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Have you ever witnessed a child playing …giving into the sheer joy of a moment-they kicked a goal, caught a ball for the first time or heard the ice cream truck? It is one of the most beautiful … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: When I think back on my childhood. with so many early tragedies… I have to stop and remember that, in spite of the losses, God provided adult family and extended family members as strong examples of mentors who … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: After the amazing Fall Harvest full moon Wednesday came the most beautiful sunset Thursday evening! It truly left me breathless-the oranges and yellows were almost blindly bewitching! Sunsets bring back long-lost memories like a sunset I remember after … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: All the grandchildren’s Japanese Maples are turning beautifully this year-Jake’s is just a little farther along. In the Fall edition of Azalea Magazine, Summerville’s wonderful read … thanks to Will Rizzo-Editor-in-Chief, he included a field guide with interesting … Continue reading →