Resolutions

I do hereby resolve for the year 2016…….. to keep in my heart the joy and love I felt during Christmas 2015. to push myself when inertia engulfs me. to use my talents. to squeeze more laughter out. to connect to the positive energy around me. to remind myself that one person’s actions can make a

Bless the homeless

                  “Bless the homeless, this day and everyday, keep them from physical and emotional harm, fill their hearts with hope for the future and for today, comfort the homeless as they walk their difficult paths. May I know that anyone, even me,can be homeless.”      

Looking to the Future

This past weekend I made use of the continued mild weather and planted over 100 flower bulbs in our front yard. It always feels good to dig…when the digging is easy…and this old yard has plenty of good, dark soil that makes it easy to grub around with your fingers to form the 4″ or 5″ holes needed.

A Lingering Fall

It is December 1 in East Tennessee and today it was warm enough to sit on the front porch without a jacket. I guess it is the lack of freezing weather which keeps the fall colors hanging around. Has anyone else noticed that the Bradford pear trees, usually one of the first to show fall colors, are still