My 40th high school class reunion is coming up in a week or so and thanks to Facebook and the internet there is a group of us that have been communicating and re-connecting over they last few weeks. Someone had the great idea that everyone should write a short bio...
Yesterday, my sis and I decided to take a little road trip to visit our niece who lives on a farm in north central Kansas. The neat thing about their farm (besides the beautiful scenery) is that fact that several years ago they started a sideline business hosting hunters who...
We’re settling in to that time when summer is passing by with lightening speed. The 4th of July holiday is over, the days are long and hot and it seems like fall is coming up way too fast. I love these long hot summer days. It’s nearing fair time, the vegetables...
I wish someone could figure out how to slow down time just for the summer months. I really do love all the seasons, but I have to say that summer is my favorite! Spending time outdoors is my favorite pastime and I love all the activities that can be enjoyed...
Whoever invented Mother’s Day had a really great idea. Sometimes in the day to day busyness of life, we forget to remember and appreciate those who have contributed the most to our lives – usually our Mothers. My own mother – pictured at right with 3 great-grandchildren (my own grandkids)...
It has been a cold, dreary wet week and after the sunshine and nice days a week ago, its a real let-down! Of course, that’s just life and we find our way through these blah days in any way we can. My cure is to think about the gardening ahead. At...
Springtime on the prairie brings many beautiful flowers blooming in the pastures and along the roadways. One of my favorites is the wild rose. It’s a low growing shrub with swathes of blooms in various shades of pink. It always catches my eye and brightens my day to see those...
The holiday season’s nearly past and my Christmas ornaments are just about all gone. Time to start thinking ahead to what 2010 will bring. First off is my resolution to keep up better with my blog. Second – and I’m really excited about this – is the whole new look...
