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I took my daughters to the beach for a few days during the lockdowns and the trying times of Covid. South Carolina did not have the same restrictions as North Carolina. We were able to enjoy a couple of days in the fresh ocean air. An activity I look forward to while at the beachContinue reading “How Long”

I was watching my two dogs play one day. Newton, the little one, was antagonizing the larger one, Max. Max eventually has enough and goes back at him. This “play” continues until Newton gets scared and runs to his crate for protection from Max. Newton senses how much Max will take and then runs forContinue reading “Hiding Place”

Have you ever thought about guardrails? The U.S. Department of Transportation states that guardrails are “first and foremost, a safety barrier intended to shield a motorist who has left the roadway.” We have all seen guardrails over bridges, in the medians of highways, and on many roads we have traveled. They appear when road conditionsContinue reading “Guardrails”

One of my favorite memories with my oldest child is putting jigsaw puzzles together. Early on, I discovered her love of puzzles. We started with the big chunky wooden puzzles and moved on to cardboard puzzles with more pieces. She caught on quickly and was soon doing puzzles without help from me. I was lookingContinue reading “Puzzle Pieces”

Recently I was on a flight. While we were waiting to take off, the pilot came on the overhead speaker and told us that 30 minutes from our destination, he expected to encounter some turbulence. He didn’t expect it to be too bad but instructed us to stay seated with seatbelts fastened. I was notContinue reading “Turbulence”

All around the globe, on Christmas morning, children (and some adults) wake up and shout through the house, It’s Christmas, it’s Christmas. There is something magical about this time of year. Thanksgiving is over, and we have one more holiday to look forward to until winter’s dull, gloomy days set in. Children and adults getContinue reading “Advent”

 I have been in a funk lately. It began this summer when the full realization of being an empty nester started to set in. I did not deal with my feelings but kept pushing through to what I hoped were brighter days ahead. I was confident that as my youngest child began the next chapterContinue reading “Blessed”

One thing that, when I see it, will always change my mood and lift my emotions is a sunset. I watch in amazement as the sun dips below the horizon—just one last glimpse of that stunning ball of fire. As the sun sets, the sky takes on spectacular colors. It puts on a beautiful displayContinue reading “Light and Dark”

I have a slight obsession with moisturizers. My family calls them my lotions and potions. I was putting my moisturizer on one morning and looked at the jar. I realized that it was more than half empty. I thought, “wow, how did that happen?” I haven’t had the bottle that long, and I don’t useContinue reading “Getting Filled Up”