Category: Other Posts

A Quick Thought

Even More So…

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It’s been a crazy week here. My husband in the hospital, and trying to figure out the next steps. Overwhelmed right now, and this post I wrote a few years ago helped me to focus on what matters. I hope and pray it does the same for you. Prayers are needed here, and I will write more when I’m able.

When Simple Was Special
A Day to Remember

A Special Day

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Today is our anniversary. Forty-two years! It will feel warm today here in the Ozarks, but not as warm as that day in the Catskill mountains.

Lots of pictures to remind me of that day. Many people not with us anymore. Five people, our children that have made our forty-two years an adventure.

And that’s the best word for it. Enjoy!

Friday Trivia – Our Wedding!
A Quick Thought

Not Happening!

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This has been one long and hot summer! With the temperature at 81 degrees before noon today, it’s still miserable in my opinion.

I’ve always changed the sheets to flannel and accomplished my autumn major cleaning around the first of October. With our recent move, the cleaning isn’t as much of a priority because I’ve been major cleaning since we moved in the first of June! Because of some home projects I’m just now unpacking my decor items which have been snuggled in my curtains. Walls washed, curtains washed, windows washed…all check.

But it’s going to be a few more days before the flannel comes out. I also switch over to our winter wardrobe around the first of the month. That will also have to wait. Shorts and a t-shirt are still the at home wear for now!

I enjoyed reading this post, and it made me miss our cat, Cassie. She was one-of-a-kind. Somewhere on this site I wrote a post about her leaving and the reason behind it. Two more kitties joined our family because of that, but it was still sad to remember.

Anyway…off to paint because the sheet change is not happening! Have a great day!

Time to Change the Sheets!
Just For Fun!

Bird Knowledge

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If the picture above doesn’t cause anxiety from a certain movie, please continue to read. 😉

Repost from 2017, and I still don’t know the answers! How knowledgeable are you when it comes to birds?

Friday Trivia
A Quick Thought, Just For Fun!

A bit of fun trivia…

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I’ve had this site for 10+ years now!

Because of that, I do have way more content than I ever thought I would when I was first dipping my toes into the very new and challenging world of blogging. It’s been kind of fun for me to read my old posts, and in so doing, I will be sharing some of them again. (Yes, because some of them were just really good. ;))

If you’ve read much on here, or know me, you also know I have a love of cars. When I saw this post, I had to share because these cars are gorgeous!

Take the little trivia test on here for fun.

I flunked it! Even though I shared it! Have a fantastic weekend!

Friday Trivia
A Quick Thought

Wow!

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I saw it with my own eyes. I can’t unsee it, and I still don’t believe it.

And because I feel this way, I’m officially old, and thinking like my grandparents. Something that I told my 18-year-old self I would never do! But here I am.

Walmart…

just that one word conjures up all sorts of images these days. I don’t think it’s just me, either. This store was once my go-to shopping place every week. I loved that place! I could get everything there and not have to travel to different stores. The prices were usually pretty good.

Not anymore! All the items on my shopping list are difficult to find in the constantly changing aisles. The staff shopping for others are more concerned with pushing their big cart around and getting their job done, than helping a customer. So many items I once purchased at Walmart are no longer stocked. A simple curtain rod in a normal size? Good luck!

I made the trek into our local Walmart yesterday. Very early on I spotted a woman with a small dog on a leash. Not a service dog. As the woman shopped in the kitchen aisle, the dog relieved itself on the floor. The smell alone told the story of what the poor little dog had done.

I thought I had seen everything in this world today. But this incident moved to the top of the list. The worst part…the woman left the mess!

Really?

We need to do better people! We share this world, this space. Thinking of others, having consideration for humankind, just being a decent person shouldn’t be something that’s gone out of style. Something that only our grandparents remember.

Think on this as you go into your weekend. What kind of person are you? What kind of person do you want to be? We are all over the shock factor when it comes to language, clothing, etc.

Just be a decent person. Treat others as you would like to be treated. Happy Friday!

Photo by Antonio Janeski on Pexels.com

A Quick Thought, Writing

Home Project Revisited

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It’s September 3rd, and after reading this post from a few years ago, I realized I’m still working on another kitchen project. The current one is coming right along. But not picture worthy as of this writing.

In the post, I included pictures of the kitchen at the time. I loved it! The butter yellow of the cabinets, and especially the kitchen door looking out on my little pond. The goldfish lived for several years in that pond! I miss it still. I enjoyed reading about those days, and the memories brought to mind.

Making Progress…

Today, here in Missouri, I decorated for autumn. Thank you to our oldest for moving every unpacked tote to try and locate my door wreaths. They’ll turn up…in January! But the fireplace looks warm and cozy, and the room smells delicious. Cinnamon and cloves with a bit of warm apple tossed in. I’ll try not to think about it being 98 degrees out right now! Cooler weather will come; it always does.

A huge thank you to those that have entered to win the 3rd book in the Love Defined series, Sweet Forbearance. You have until September 30th to enter. Lots of time for you to read #1, Sweet Hope, and #2, Sweet Belief before the end of the month. And as always, let me know what you thought!

A Quick Thought, social media, Writing

More free books!

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Good morning!

I had a great turn out for the first book in the Love Defined series! I hope many of you are now reading Sweet Hope and getting to know the Atkins family.

Because today, you may now get your FREE e-book for the second book in the series, Sweet Belief. Katie is a special girl and has her own way of doing things.

And if you are on Goodreads, you may now sign up for your free copy of the third book in the series, Sweet Forbearance. This will run for 30 days, and I’m giving away 100 e-book copies. These will be available at the end of the 30 days. So, you have plenty of time to get started on the series!

All three books for free! Please share, and most of all, please read and review. Reviews mean so much to writers. It helps us connect to our readers, and that’s my favorite part of this journey.

Have a great day and…read!