H is How to Walk with Rocks in your Shoe

I’d rather snuggle by the fireplace with a good read, but on this winter afternoon, the sun has peeped out from the heavy cloud cover and calls me out of the warmth into a chilly afternoon.  Walking slowly is not an option if I’m to keep warm, so I pick up speed and and soon near … Continue reading →

G is for Gratitude

I was just beginning the idea for this  entry,  when I read another blog challenge from Karen E. Green on “400 things that I love.” So to fit in with my ‘G’ entry I thought to tweak it and make it  “What I’m grateful for in 400 words”. But first a few quotes on gratitude:   … Continue reading →

C is for Coffee and Canned Wisdom

My mom’s coffee pot was always full and we shared many a happy hour at her kitchen table.  I ended up with the coffee pot and on Mother’s Day we brought it out of  storage and made a pot of strong brew in honor of her. That got me thinking about all the times when  … Continue reading →