Gibbs Garden, Ball Ground, GA, December 2024 Douglas and I visited a garden located about 90 minutes from our home. It is Gibbs Garden, and we were fortunate to go on the last day that they were open in 2024. It was the end of the Japanese Maples blooming, and it was so cold that... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat colleges have you attended?View all responses I earned all of my degrees from one university, Georgia State University, and at age 73, I am still earning degrees there, mainly because now it is free. I have a BA. Ma, and PhD in Sociology, and I am working on a MA in Religious... Continue Reading →
Maybe you've heard the saying,"If I knew how much I would love my grandchildren, I would have had them first." Well, the love that great-grandchildren inspire in us is even better! Spending time with two of my 13 great-grandchildren, ages 5 and 6, was a treat this past Monday. They are the grandchildren of my... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Ompragash Viseanathan @Unsplash I don't need empirical evidence to know what I feel When I watch the sun rising in a picturesque place. My soul feel the cord that connects me to the universe, And I am able to become one with earth, water, and space. Like the actor standing aft on the... Continue Reading →
I call him "Big Guy. " He is a gentle giant, not quite six feet tall. He has the biggest hands that I have ever seen, but they are hands that help and heal, not hands that hurt. When we finally met weeks after he sent me a post on a Christian dating site in... Continue Reading →
Rodin Museum, Paris, France, 2023 Like the statue, I sometimes feel overwhelmed by all that needs to be done. I find myself having long periods when I seem not to know what to write about, because my life doesn't appear as full or glamorous (dare I say perfect) as many of the bloggers I follow... Continue Reading →
Meet Essie, 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and my new best friend. I was too ashamed to write posts before I had overcome my fears of driving again. Yesterday, I woke up and prayed to the Lord for courage to drive. I have missed so much of the holiday events and just stayed at home. The quiet... Continue Reading →
Image credit: Nishaan Ahmen @ Unsplash For me to open a book is the greatest thrill. The wonders of knowledge not yet known Sends chills of joy right down into my soul, And away from my everyday life, I am gone. A book is my guide to the world beyond. To read of places that... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptIf you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why?View all responses I would have liked to have a long conversation with the French legend, Joan of Arc. She was a peasant girl who felt divinely guided to lead the French Army to victory against the English attempt to conquer... Continue Reading →
Hello, blogger friends! Remember me? I am still going to school. I hope to graduate in May, as I had to drop two courses before we went to Spain and Portugal this year. I was too sick to keep up with homework and the thought of staying up until 11:00 at night to attend Zoom... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 