When news reports of the coronavirus initially surfaced, I couldn’t conceive how widespread this disease would become. I thought it was another flu-like illness that could be bad, but would eventually run its course. Now we know that early assumptions were wrong. Because COVID-19 is something we’ve never seen before, aspects of it remain a mystery. It’s clear that this …
Four Reasons I Love Connecting With You on Instagram
About three months ago I did something I thought I’d never do. I jumped on the Instagram train. That’s right. I threw on my Sunday best and climbed aboard the photo/video sharing platform that boasts over one billion monthly users. I have to say—I’m loving the ride! I hope you’ll join me. Until recently, I felt no need to add …
October Housekeeping and the Birth of a Book Baby
There are some seasons that linger and dance around the fringe of our subconscious while others slip quietly past and yield, with some reluctance, to the next one in line. (Click-to-Tweet) Spring and summer were both of those for me. Now October’s here and I’m back in the blogging saddle and about to birth a book baby! (Say that one …
10 Reasons To Do Sunday Brunch at The Keeter Center
As promised, today I have a delightful treat for you. Be forewarned: eye-candy feast ahead. It *may* induce coveting…and hunger pangs. Belly up to your laptop screen or smartphone annnd let’s go! As you know, one of our family’s all-time favorite restaurants is the award-winning Dobyns Dining Room at the oh-so-amazing Keeter Center (located at my beloved alma mater, College of the …
Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
Are you as weary with the day-to-day news events as I am? Goodness gracious me, it’s enough to drive me to my coffee pot. Thank heaven for this good, ol’ Ozarks’ heat and humidity otherwise the caffeine might just send me over the edge. Today I’ll just stick with my iced tea and chocolate. Cheers! *clink* Over the next few …
Using the Unexpected as a Springboard for Our Stories
Where I live, it’s not unusual for farm animals to occasionally wander off from where they’re supposed to be. Cows, goats, horses, and chickens have all made an appearance along the tree-lined lanes of our neck of the woods. Once when our daughter was about three, she stood at the window and clapped her little hands. “Mommy, come see the big birds …