Thank You to my father, Harry Simms, my father-in-law, Kenny Vaughn, and my Uncle Bill Lee, for your brave service in WWII. Thank you to my brother, Mike, for your service during the Vietnam War. To my ancestors who fought in WWI, the Civil War,…
It’s Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, are we ready? This Thanksgiving will include 9 family members all together between 2 small apartments. Not fun but doable. My Big Bear hubby, Bob, our daughter, Sarah, and her hubby, Matt, and there newborn baby boy, Samuel. Our…
On July 2nd we celebrated our new life journey and move to the mountains, with friends and family, at the Lodge in The Coves at Mountain River Club, Lenoir, NC. A little piece of Heaven on earth that we feel enormously blessed to be a…
It’s been so very long since I have sat down to my computer and updated life here in my little corner of the world. The last 2 years have been difficult, but we’ve made it through together. I’ll begin by sharing that in December 2020,…
This is what I would say … if I Could Speak To Everyone In The World At The Same Time For God’s Sake Love one anotherListen without judgmentAssume nothingBe kindYou are stronger than you thinkYou have the power to change the trajectory of hateBuild your…
If you have ever suffered from depression, the real, debilitating kind, then you will understand the reason I wrote this post. Many people confuse depression with sadness, hopelessness, self-pity. It is not that at all. Clinical depression is serious, and can be life threatening. Having…
Being a parent is so much more than just “raising a child” to adulthood. It’s a lifetime commitment above and beyond anything we can possibly comprehend. I’ve raised 4 children. 2 daughters, a son, and a grandson. I can look back on this experience and…
There is this dark place where I gowhen feeling overwhelmedWhen life is too much to go onMy light all but dispelled I take myself up to my roomAnd lie down on my bedSurrounding pillows cuddle meMy thoughts are all in dread I close my eyes…
Sunday afternoons are my favorite. Especially when the sun is shining brightly on a cool November day. Sitting here in my comfy chair and listening to relaxing music, I decided it was time to get back to my blog. I’ve missed writing, sharing, and I’ve…