I have a sweatshirt that has stood the test of time. It has been outgrown for many years, yet I cannot dispose of it. I own it, but it is not mine. The wide horizontal stripes are gray on the top, then red, then green on the bottom. It has a polo horse on it. … Continue reading The Sweatshirt

I went to the Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings exhibit at North Georgia College last night. It is excellent and free. There is a series of lectures as well. Last night there was one about how to teach the Holocaust in schools…hard topic for any age, but especially 5th … Continue reading Holocaust Lectures and Exhibit

It’s Louise’s birthday today, and I am a bit subdued. A year of firsts continues on. Seems to me that the further we get into the year the more I miss her. Today we would have had a party. She was all about birthday celebrations, never over the top, just family and cake. Whatever time … Continue reading Happy Birthday Louise

I believe in the power of words. They can uplift or crush. Inspire or depress. It is all dependent on how you interpret them. A kind word can make your day. A harsh one can ruin it. I have always loved picking words and stringing them together so that they flow. The right word at … Continue reading Words

I have taken up a new art form. It’s called Encaustic and it is the process of painting with wax. The word means to affix or fuse using heat. I didn’t know that when I found encaustic. All I knew was that there were some beautiful pictures on Pinterest, and I couldn’t figure out how … Continue reading Encaustic

After days and days of rain, it was a joy to see the sun on this chilly winter day…even for a rain lover like me. I zipped up my coat, opened the windows and sunroof then took off for the woods, as is my custom on beautiful days. Not wanting to get caught by the … Continue reading Rushing Waters

I knew it was bound to happen. I even pondered it beforehand, knowing it would be coming. When I joined the Women Surviving Cancer support group I was aware that there would be women in all stages of the cancer journey. Some, like me, would be survivors who have passed the five year mark. Others … Continue reading An Inspiration

Stay as close as possible to the tactile, be your character having a skin allergy. (This one’s pretty close to home since I have hives. 🙂 ) Whelps rose up on my arms first. The itchy sensation was overwhelming. Soon they spread to my face and neck. Traveling down nerve pathways like ants crawling on … Continue reading #5 Things to Write About

A bad smell and where it came from Part of living in the country is the smells. Rural aromas can be pleasant or nasty. I’ve always said you know you have adapted to life in the country when you can tell what animals are around by the smell of their poop. Chicken litter smells different … Continue reading #4 Things to Write About

# 3 Thing to Write About What your desk things about at night. I wonder if she realizes I’m still under here. Every day I sit, hoping she will too. Every day she stands, walks, and runs around with those kids. She doesn’t even notice me except to put some pile or another atop my … Continue reading #3 Thing to Write About