Scenes of Summer

When last we spoke it was the Fourth of July and we were in East Tennessee.  I can’t believe I’ve been away from you so long. Moreover, I get tired thinking about what I’ve done in between posts. I didn’t realize I was so busy until I was telling a friend why I couldn’t take…

Precious Memories…

Different parts of the country approach memorial services in a myriad of ways.  Of course, in the area of the south where I grew it’s a process of “setting up” with the family, “visitation” and obviously…lots of food.  Funerals seemed to be a every week occurrence in a small town. We had “Precious Memories”, “Farther…

Sun, Sand and Serenity

Someday…maybe, someday… The water has such healing powers for me I think someday we need to live in a waterfront community.  We loved the Amalfi Coast last year to the point that I went into a funk when we came home.  Now, a year later we’re on the Pacific Coast and I’ve got the “I…

Big D…Dine and Design

Returned last night from a long weekend in Dallas, TX.  Some of you don’t know me personally. My education and first career was in music.  I’m been a slave to all forms of musical pageantry since my sister put a dress on me and stood me beside the piano bench singing “Oh, yippee-i-o-ki-ay, yippee-i-o-ki-ay”. I may…