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I'm a mom to three amazing young people and a daughter-in-law, a wife to my best friend, and a child of God. I love to paint with oils, garden, shop for bargains, entertain family and friends, and volunteer at church and in my community.
Our fifth day in Coastal Maine was my birthday, so hubby planned a special day. We started with a foggy morning again, but soon it was clear enough for us to drive the short distance from the…
Are y’all tired of this topic yet? I hope not! I love re-visiting these memories of a glorious vacation to coastal Maine! Our fourth morning was foggy, so we ate a fabulous Continental breakfast at our hotel, Bar…
We awoke to a golden hue over the water in Little Deer. After a quick breakfast of several-days-old bagels, we headed for Blue Hill Mountain for a morning hike. The young, hip waitress at Arborvine the…
Our mid-June trip to coastal Maine was so much fun that I’ve felt the need to break it down into smaller pieces. After an exhilarating (short) tour of the Coast Maine Botanical Gardens, we headed to…
Last year, my daughter had the privilege of going to Maine with our church’s high school seniors for a long weekend. She’s not much of a traveler, but when she returned home, she raved about the scenery…
Our oldest son married his college sweetheart last Friday. They are off on a great adventure, first to a couple of national parks in the west, and then on to real life in Starkville, Mississippi. The…
I've not posted in a while because life has been busy and also a little overwhelming. I'm struggling with some changes in my life. My oldest biological child graduates from college this Friday and marries his…
This past weekend was a busy one. Family and friends gathered at the Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast to tie the knot between our Tiff and Mr. Nate (Lynn)—and little Alaura. It started on Thursday morning with…
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By NancyFebruary 24, 2023Posted inTravel
For that special birthday, hubby and I left town Thursday afternoon and headed to the beach. We'd never been to Navarre, but he'd found a decent deal on a room at a Springhill Suites in a…
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By NancyFebruary 17, 2023Posted inAbout Me
"Coming Down the Hill"--is that what it's called? We’re celebrating a milestone birthday for hubby today. The question is, how to do it properly? Ten years ago, I was able to surprise him although he really put…