1. Sources say that “Mama” is both the most common first and last word spoken. 2. Hope or Cope? 3. Graft or grift? In some contexts, “graft” and “grift” are used interchangeably to describe dishonest or corrupt activities, but they have slightly different nuances. “Graft” typically refers to the misuse of power or influence within a […]
1. I don’t talk about my age. But the birthday celebrations were epic this year. 2. They involved so many of my favorite things like dancing to Dead tunes with Dead Reckoning and The Band’s Last Waltz with Josh Daniels at the yearly Camp Reckoning Music Fest. 3. And strawberry shortcake made by my friend […]
1. Coming from a family with nine kids, we were only given pennies to put in the poor box at church. We called all the coins that weren’t pennies (nickels, dimes and quarters) ‘white money’ and I thought we were rich if we had those. 2. Back then I thought people who put dimes in […]
1. Last week I watched it snow winged maple seeds for days. Judging by the number of them helicoptering down, my yard should be a maple orchard soon. 2. A hike is so much more doable when I think of it as a stroll. 3. I like to sit up front at concerts and events […]
1. Sometime while working on our garden all day Sunday, I posted THIS video of Joe on Facebook. A friend commented “More Joe” so I posted the below picture. 2. Then I posted this next picture, saying, “I was there too. I was the slave driver but I managed to get my pants all dirty. […]
1. We have a legendary fabric store in Floyd with 3 floors of fabric for quilting, garments, bridal, formal, drapery, upholstery and etc. At one time the building was a high school, which is why the building is called Schoolhouse Fabrics and has a large blackboard on the 3rd floor. 2. Remember when we had […]
1. Lizzo performed on SNL wearing a t-shirt that said “Tariffied.” 2. There was a great surprise appearance in the SNL Easter Cold Open. See HERE. 3. ‘I Read the News Today, Oh Boy’ is a song stuck in my head, the way ‘What’s it all about Alfie?’ used to be. 4. I had a […]
1. I let myself feel fear. It is useful as a message that something is wrong, and it passes when I allow it. But I also have a strong foundation of knowing that adversity is sometimes an opportunity that shapes us so that we can rise up and grow from it. And, it helps to […]
1. We had to google the word “medallion” as it refers to steak. 2. We didn’t order bacon. 3. We saw something unexpected. 4. We didn’t swing from the chandelier. 5. But we did cut loose on the dance floor later that night. 6. It’s Spring in Rock Castle Gorge. 7. I’m into it. 8. […]
1. The Scrabble players are in the house, The Book House that is. 2. Yesterday I had to google ‘how to open Talenti Gelato?’ 3. Every day there’s a new breaking story that’s like another nail in our country’s coffin. 4. Happiness is a spectrum that includes saddness. 5. “It is not an easy assignment, […]
1. Mantra: Between wave and particle / its existence is in flux / like a pesky fly abuzz / its placement isn’t fixed 2. When we were on Siesta Key Beach earlier this month, I told Joe that I wanted to die on the beach, to be bundled up on a lounge chair in the […]
1. Wherever we go and whenever we’re on vacation, I look for Botanical Gardens to visit. 2. We hit the jackpot when we found that the Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Fla was featuring an exhibition on George Harrison’s life as a gardener with vignettes recreated from his Frair Park estate. 3. The first exhibit […]
