Memorial Day is upon us, and Memorial Day announces the Advent of Summer. And with summer, come not only, ticks, chiggers, snakes and poison ivy, but also, the warm, sweet smell of sun-ripened peaches, slowly dribbling juice from any dent in their soft, fuzzy armor. I won a giveaway last week that was sponsored by …
A year ago today, my husband underwent non-invasive cardiac bypass surgery, due to the heart attack he had suffered four days earlier. So, today, I’ve been doing a bit of reflecting on what I believe in regard to life, and how I live it, and how I WANT to live it.. This shot was taken …
Cynthia Sass, a registered dietician and coauthor of “Flat Belly Diet!”, has written a New York Times Bestseller, entitled “S*A*S*S! yourself slim”. The first edition of this book, in hardback, was published as “Cinch!: Conquer Cravings, Drop Pounds, and Lose Inches”. This second edition, in paperback, contains new material, including “sensational swaps”(tips on how to …
It was a hard, hard day. We had a hard day today. The other night, after a very stormy day, our electric fence alarm started screaming, indicating that somewhere around the perimeter the dog fence line might be broken. We unplugged the fence to silence the alarm, since it was late at night, and then, …
I like to think of myself as a focused person. I’m not. But I like to THINK I’m a focused person. I used to BE a focused person. Honestly! One task at a time. I could zero in my attention with laser-like intensity, blocking all distractions, harnessing all the powers of my mighty brain to …
Time for a tale from my sordid past. As you’ll soon discover, the verdict on my fourth grade self is about to be delivered. In fourth grade, I had a teacher named Mrs. Barnabas. I’ve changed her name to protect her reputation, even though she has doubtless gone on to meet her Maker by now. …
Puff Daddy. Spring continues to unfold in a somewhat ferocious fashion, here in the Boonies. We went from winter to summer in the space of about one week, back in March, reaching temperatures above 90º. Seriously, in March? That’s just wrong. And then it got cold again. And now, here we are, a teeny outpost …
While I was at Blissdom, I had the opportunity to connect with the nice people who make Alberto VO5 hair care products. Not only did they have samples for us, they acquainted us with more info about the product that was news to me. For instance, did you know that the “5” in Alberto VO5 …
Are you a big country music fan? Me, neither. 😀 Well, at least, I didn’t USED to be. I hated country music my entire youth. And then…. I moved to Nashville. Music City, USA, right? I started listening to country music a lot back in the ’80’s when I first moved to Nashville because I …
Lord and Lady Boonie living their Wild Life in the Woods. You know it’s spring here in the Boonies when the turkeys start showing up in your “yard” on a daily basis. (Well, we CALL it a yard. But it’s not really a yard. It’s the woods.) Turkey hunting season doesn’t begin in Tennessee till …
Come to the Edge: a love story by Christina Haag recounting her relationship with John F. Kennedy, Jr. Come to the Edge is a memoir, written by actress/author Christina Haag. This book arrived on my doorstep because from time to time I participate in a book club/Twitter party with Andrea Katz, of Great Thoughts. Andrea must have …
There is no catching air with my fingers. There is no capturing a moment in time. Memories blur as I reach for them Eluding my grasp Evading my efforts to clutch them to my chest To brand them on my brain Dancing away Just like she did. And all my struggles to resuscitate to resurrect …
Have you ever wondered what the big deal is about blogging conferences? Really, it’s a lot of time and money. And, let’s face it: your time IS extremely valuable. Time really is money. No one can keep all the plates of your life spinning in the air half as well as you can. This is …
Why go to a blogging conference? I can answer that for myself in one word. OK, four, if I put it in a sentence. Are you ready for it? “It’s THE PEOPLE, stupid.” (Not that YOU’re stupid!!! It’s just a riff on what helped Bill Clinton keep his presidential campaign on track back in the 80’s. It …
Since the storms blew across many parts of our nation today, I thought I’d give you an update on how we fared in the Boonies of TN. Because it got a little exciting here. We heard that a couple of tornados had touched down in a town in the county that is just across the …