Everyday Living

This & That No. 14

~ Anniversary, Birthdays, Easter, Family, grandchildren, NE Alabama, This & That

Happy Tuesday sweet friends. It has been a year since I posted a This & That. It is past time to catch up!

“Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭17‬-‭18‬ ‭

Grab a cup of coffee or tea and find a comfortable chair as I share some memorable moments from everyday life in our Appalachian Foothills!

We love sunflowers and this is a favorite photo from last July. Our sunflowers will be blooming soon, and I am excited to see their bright yellow faces! Since RM’s retirement, he has had so many projects on his to-do list. He has done the bulk of the work in the garden, I just mainly weed and give suggestions!READ MORE

Simple + Southern Sunday No. 448

~ Appalachian Foothills, NE Alabama, Simple + Southern Sunday, Summer

“The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us. God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him!”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭67‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭ESV‬‬

I mention Weiss Lake quite a bit but have never shown the dam from this angle…probably because last week was the first time I’ve taken a boat ride in quite a while! The lake is a real treasure in northeast Alabama and we are fortunate that it is only minutes from our home!READ MORE

Pumpkin Carving & Cave Exploring

~ Alabama, Autumn, Fall, grandchildren, NE Alabama

Happy Thursday sweet friends. Last week was a fun one…pumpkin carving and cave exploring with our sweet grandchildren!! Our “little ones” are helping us to stay young. Just keeping up with them requires running shoes!

“But the Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him.”
‭‭Habakkuk‬ ‭2‬:‭20‬ ‭

Last year was our first time to carve Jack-o’-lanterns with the grandchildren. We allowed them to help as much as possible. I have to make sure my Renaissance Man is especially careful. He sliced his thumb carving a pumpkin for our nephew over 35 years ago that required a trip to the ER and stitches. That was the last one he attempted until October 2021. I wonder what renewed his interest?READ MORE