A Place Like This

Just living

  • How to survive a little heartbreak……..

    Into every life a little rain must fall………                           As you read this dear blogging friends, I will be in an airplane on my way home to Portland,Oregon. My dad's cancer treatments have left him very sick and so… Continue reading

  • Treasure Found

    I would not define myself as a rummage or garage sale enthusiast. For years I pass all of these events without taking notice. That was until last saturday when my telephone rang at 7 in the morning. It was best… Continue reading

  • One Red Paperclip

            We could call it a mantra, perhaps. From the time my babies came into my life I have always told them that they create each moment they live in. Choose something different I would hear myself tell them. The screaming 3… Continue reading

  • Fixing Required

    It was obvious that this winter had been hard on our house and yard. On Friday the wind blew and blew and the rain came down sideways. After a careful walk around the house, I found much that needed to… Continue reading

  • Monday Reflections

                                 Happy Monday everyone! I hope you had a wonderful weekend with your family and friends. It has been an exceptionally cold spring here in Tennessee. By now my garden is fully planted and the caregiving and plant tending… Continue reading

  • Green week

    Blogging friend Emily is doing the color green again this week. Though I am not on her list and I do see it everywhere. Have a look and see where it pops up for you this week.                                               … Continue reading

  • Slow Days

    We have been ravaged by the flu this week, which has left us wanting for warmer weather. Little boy 'O' hasn't been out of the house since Wednesday. Unheard of for him. This also left momma sitting close by to… Continue reading

  • Another Snow Day

    We heard over the weekend that there was the potential for a lot of snow. So my hansome husband said he would go grocery shopping so we wouldn't have any worries. Do you think we have enough cereal ?  Only… Continue reading

  • Snow and Sled Day

         Well finally it's here. After much nagging, whinning, and a very long and sunny cold snap. Our daily high on friday was 9 degrees Fahrenheit. We have snow. Yea! It started slowly at first. We were watching it fall… Continue reading

  • For the Love of Snow!

    Greetings friends. I have been in search of snow for awhile now. Due to the lack of snow Ihave created a flickr group to share our snow photos.They can be scenic, outside of your homes,sking,playing,snowman making etc.  All I want is just to see the… Continue reading