An Almost Southern Way of Life Blog & Art Showcase
I’ve been penciling in “PAINT!” on my daily calendar for some time now… and erasing it, postponing the activity for another day. It’s become almost an obsession: I need to find time to paint. I’m constantly seeking inspiration, and I’m desperate for a few uninterrupted hours! Yesterday, I didn’t erase it from my day. I…
I’ve been composing this blog entry in my mind for a few months but never felt like the timing was right to publish it. Also, I don’t want anyone to think I’m trying to be super-spiritual; I’m just writing about my own personal experiences and trying to let the Lord lead…
This post was supposed to go out last Friday, January 8, but I messed up and saved it as a draft! I hope it’s still meaningful a week later! Monday, hubby told me with exasperation that the current news headlines were all bad news. In bold print, the media announced with seeming glee…
I’ve always resolved to never make ‘em, ‘cuz I just feel disappointed when I break ‘em. But this year, things have got to change. After a year of waiting for a vaccine, waiting for good news, and waiting for things to happen, I’m ready to take action. My action always starts with…
Merry Christmas, everyone! I’ve been wracking my brain for what to write about this week. After all, the blog is published on Christmas Day this year, so it must be inspiring, enlightening, and extra special! Alas, I could not land on a single idea, so (que the music) here are a few…
Fall, like no other time of the year, reminds me of the changing of the seasons of life. Last week, I wrote about the how hubby and I purchased a farm 35 minutes from our home to “attract” grandparents–ours, specifically! Before the farm, we would load up the minivan and drive 7-8…
2020 has been full of the unexpected and usual! On Tuesday, a friend stated, “We are voting for riots or socialism this year.” I can’t let the weekly blog go by this particular week without encouraging myself and anyone else who may be considering the outcome of our contentious political races with some amount…
Have you ever heard something silly that tickled you pink? I mean, it settled so deeply in your giggle box that you struggle to not think about it and burst out laughing again? Well, sometimes we need something silly to help us through the most difficult days, and my husband…
Thinking back on God’s goodness, I have to recall the times that He’s taken our most insignificant prayers so seriously. My husband and I have always made wishlists about the big decisions in our lives and prayed over them. Realizing that a pet can bring joy or stress to a…
We had lived for six years in a wonderful neighborhood with awesome neighbors, but for some unexplainable reason, both my husband and I felt it was time to move. We started a 3-year search for the perfect home, because I wasn’t moving into anything less than perfect! Moves are miserable!…