This time three months ago I was sitting around waiting for Hurricane Florence to pay me a visit. Yesterday I waited for Winter Storm Diego to quietly sweep in. I am a bit of a skeptic when it comes to snow predictions around here. Several friends call it Snowmaggedon. Sister-in-Law sent this photo via Facebook- …
(Self)Gratitude
"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life." This popped up a minute ago on my phone. I have an app called Shine, recommended by the BFF, on my phone and every morning an inspirational quote is delivered to me. Do we over do the whole gratitude thing? Facebook will be full of Thanksgiving, Giving Thanks, Gratitude, …
November This and That: The “Lit” Edition
(artwork: Madison, 8th grade girlie) My "real" job involves spending five days a week with middle schoolers. Trying to guide them. Giving them opportunities to help others. Helping them learn how to study. Setting goals and working towards achieving those goals. Showing them ways to be kind. General nagging. Showing them the beauty of speaking …
Just because
It's been one of those days. I woke up with a stuffed up head and a few aches. I put my tights on backwards, peeled them back off and put them on again. Had an early morning meeting so not much time for coffee or breakfast. Or even checking emails. Managed to spill half a …
Pumpkin spice and everything nice
Fall is my favorite season. I go around at this time of year searching for signs that it is indeed on its way. This leaf proves that it is coming to my world. Other signs... College football takes up all day Saturday. We follow Duke, Tennessee, Nebraska, and Appalachian State University around here. Duke is …
When I can’t sleep…
When I can't go back to sleep, I get up and bake. Wide awake at 3:30 am this morning. Ugh. I will pay for that about 7:30 pm when I can't keep my eyes open. It doesn't happen often, but it can be because I've had a bad dream or I just wake up thinking …
Miss Spruce Pine
This is a look at Chalk Mountain, taken from the road between Spruce Pine and Bakersville. It's not the prettiest view, I suppose, but it is one I associate with home. I lived in those mountains for 22 years, 18 in Spruce Pine, 4 in Linville and Boone. I still tell people I am from …
