Monthly Archives: February 2024

Dear Reader: Susan Swicegood came over yesterday … we went out to eat together… Susan ordered a cocktail — so beautiful she said she was dedicating it to me as her Clemson photo to me! We left lunch and brought … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Isn’t it amazing how quickly we begin to relate to new schedules in our lives? And once my day starts it gets busier throughout the day… I finally figured out that if I don’t start with LISTENING to … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: When I was moving ” Big Red and Little Big Red” to my new home I moved planter hooks and later realized how important it is to buy heavy iron stakes or your hanging basket goes on a … Continue reading →

Some floating brown live oak leaves make us work harder for duller exhibitions but if we wait long enough one specimen will startle us and bring light into our everyday lives. … Some one dull leaf managed to turn a … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Sunshine is our best medicine! Laurie David shared a beautiful experience with one lone leaf that miraculously appeared out of no where… doesn’t nature bring us such amazing light that brightens our lives? Laurie wrote that the leaf … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: As far back as my high school ( required) typing class …I was taught to unplug my machine ( as needed) to give myself time to re-settle myself. Best lesson I ever received! As typewriters switched over to … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: My life soars with happiness when I make a list of my ” favorite things!” My family …which embodies all different components… including both sides of the family, my adult children, my children’s spouses and families… my grand-dogs … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I look at my three adult ” children” these days and all three of them have and adore their canine pets! I am the proud grandmother of five amazing grand dogs! These dogs bring such love to their … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Were you like me over the Valentines Day’s interval ? Valentines Day was just the kickoff for Presidents Day? Happy surprises that brought me such joy arrived randomly through out the following holidays …between hearts and Presidents is … Continue reading →