Precious Memories

Precious Memories

The Spring semester of my middle child's senior year is zipping by, and I'm beginning to get into senior mom mode. For my oldest, I created a scrapbook of his school years, kindergarten through 12th grade,…

A New Year’s Checkup

There’s a blizzard going on outside my window today, and I’m so thankful for a warm home and a gas fireplace.  It’s rare for Mississippi to see so much snow and ice! It’s been about six weeks…
What is art?

What is art?

I’ve worked for several weeks on a huge oil painting that’s going to hang in the waiting room of one of my husband’s clinics.  I used a photo from the web for a reference and then I…
Oh, happy day!

Oh, happy day!

It’s been raining for days, and the forecast predicts more rainy days ahead, which is typical for Mississippi in January.  My poor pup is about to lose her mind with all the inactivity after a year of…
Felt Pennant Garland Fun

Felt Pennant Garland Fun

A few weeks ago, hubby asked me to “do something” for a friend who would soon be starting a new job.  The friend had confessed to feeling some amount of trepidation, and he wanted to reassure her…
Group of Memory Books

Christmas Card Memory Books

I love getting Christmas greetings in the mail, especially those that feature a picture of the family.  I know, I know.  I’ve heard the criticism of those cards.  They are more proof that our culture is so self-centered that…
WaterSound FL Sunset

New Year’s Resolutions

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…