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It's Friday, Friday, Friday. Gotta get down on Friday. ;) My girl will be home soon. Then, Mr. Hines will walk through the door. And, I'm so looking forward to the weekend with my little family. In the meantime, I thought I'd share a few of my favorite moments from the past week. We began the week with our inaugural trip to Galveston … [Read more...]
I think it is nothing short of marvelous that the natural world reflects the spiritual. That's probably one of the reasons that I'm not only drawn to nature, but comforted by it. It calms me and quiets my mind. That's why I like camping and spending hours at a time on the beach, which is where I am today. But as you know, I was out in the … [Read more...]
They say never to judge a book by its cover. But I did. I saw the title of Cristin Frank's new book, "Living Simple, Free & Happy" and jumped at the chance to be a part of the virtual book tour. The title of the book piqued my curiosity. I was both intrigued and cautious. What would I find on the pages underneath that … [Read more...]
It all started with the blue wide-brimmed hat. I proudly placed it on the counter and the sales clerk asked, "Where are you going to wear this hat?" She was taken back to learn that I'd planned on wearing it while I garden or maybe even take it to the beach. "Oh, I can see this hat with a beautiful dress," she exclaimed. "You can," I asked? … [Read more...]
Have you ever made or received a call that goes something like this: "Hello." "Hi. It's me." "Hi, how are you?" "Fine. How are you?" "Good." Long, silent pause interrupted by the caller saying, "Well, I don't have anything. I just wanted to call." That's me, today, with you. I just wanted to touch base and say hi, see … [Read more...]
My husband, Matt, keeps jokingly asking me if I’m going to write an entry called ‘the lover’. I bet what goes through his mind when he thinks of the word lover is a bit different from what that word calls to my mind. I assume that we both think of sex, but I also think of passion, tenderness and romance. Matt jokes that Nicholas Sparks … [Read more...]
We've all seen (and drooled over) the Hey Girl memes with Ryan Gosling. Well, Kelly at View Along the Way thought it would be fun to "Hey Girl-i-fiy" pictures of our husbands. I have to say that I am so very fortunate that my husband is so patient with my decorating, rearranging, and midnight projects. He trusts my judgement and gives me … [Read more...]
My mind has been cluttered with reminders, questions, doubts and to-do lists. One sure-fire way to clear your mind is to write it all down, in no particular order, just write it down. Clearing your mind is the first step to successful time management. Once you've done that you can break the list down into tasks on your calendar. … [Read more...]
Wow! I just finished previewing the Winter edition of Folk Magazine. This is a magazine that resonates with my old-fashioned soul. You get to meet hard-working folks who are crafters and creators, like Lisa Leonard. She created a jewelry line and started her own business as means to create more flexibility in her schedule and meet the needs of … [Read more...]
Do you have moments in the day, week, month, where you're stopped in your tracks with overwhelming feelings of gratitude? I do. It's usually the small things that cause my heart to swell with appreciation and thanks. Like these tulips. They were a hostess gift to me last week and oh, how I have enjoyed having them! Tulips are my … [Read more...]
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