Healing
It’s been a while since I posted an update on the broken ankle. I had a visit with the doc last Monday for X-rays and evaluation. The news was good–the bone is healing well. He told me I could go … Continue reading →
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2023 Goals – Halfway Through
Back in January, I posted my list of writing goals for this year. With half of 2023 now done, it’s time to check in and see how I’m doing. I said I wanted to do two novels-finishing Treadwell House-Sanctuary and … Continue reading →
Amazing Cakes
My daughter, Liz, makes amazing cakes. Not only are they delicious, but her decorating skills astonish me. Her knack for it was on full display with two cakes she created for the birthdays we celebrated on our recent family beach … Continue reading →
The May Beach Retreat
In our family May means Beach Time! (Yes, I know, it’s June. I’m a bit late posting about the most recent trip.) My husband and sister-in-law rent a large house on the beach on Edisto Island and we are generally … Continue reading →
Baseball is Back
Major league baseball has been back for a while and it’s fun to sit down and watch the occasional Atlanta Braves game on TV, but the real spirit and joy of the game is found at the ballpark for our … Continue reading →
Mother’s Day Came Early This Year
My husband proclaimed last Sunday was an early Mother’s Day because he had a great pair of gifts and couldn’t wait to give them to me. He knows me well. The changing weather this time of year and daffodils and … Continue reading →
Christmas Trip to See Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
My daughter and I had both been wanting to see the Van Gogh Immersive Experience almost since we first got word of it. However, the right opportunity hadn’t come up—until this previous Christmas. The exhibit in Raleigh, N.C. is within … Continue reading →
Best Books I Read Last Year
I’d have a hard time ranking them or deciding which I thought was the absolute best. There’s only one non-fiction title on the list and the fiction leans heavily toward science fiction, fantasy, and mystery. Not really surprising, I suppose, … Continue reading →
Reflecting on Christmas 2022 with Family
The time passed too quickly. I spent weeks getting ready—cooking, cleaning, buying and wrapping gifts. Then I blinked, and it was over. We had lots of family members crammed into our not-huge house and staying at other places nearby. It … Continue reading →
Ticked off at UPS
Actually feeling kind of p***ed off. Last week I paid #UPS a substantial amount to ship a package overnight. The package did not arrive the next day. It took two days. After running a gauntlet of calling the store and … Continue reading →