I went to a wonderful conference this past weekend.
Writers, poets, artists, and musicians were all in one place.
We all were refreshed and rejuvenated.
I was so grateful for the time away and for the time with other creative people.

As I walked back to my hotel, it was quite windy.
I pulled my coat tighter around me.
I was at the traffic light waiting for the signal to tell me that I could walk.
There was no one around, since it was a bit late.

Read More...

I am very possessive about my tea time.
It is the one hour of every day that just belongs to me.
It is the one hour of every day when I can sit with my feet up for a bit.
I look forward to that time tremendously.

I have been having my tea time for many years.
I even had that special tea time when my children were young.
However, it was only for a half hour back then.
It was, and is, my way to relax and refresh my spirit.

Read More...

I enjoy going to thrift shops every once in a while.
I like to find odd things for my home: old tins, crocks, and Revere Ware pots and pans.
When I need to rejuvenate my spirit, I drive to the place of Amish buggies.
That is where one of my favorite thrift shops is located.

I donate clothes and household items there.
On those donation days, I always stop inside, going first to their antique room.
Then I head upstairs, where there I find housewares, fabric, toys and Amish quilts.
It was on a visit a few days ago that I saw them.

Read More...

I went to the grocery store early this week.
I didn’t want to go shopping close to Thanksgiving.
I try to get things I need for the Thanksgiving meal the few weeks before.
Therefore, the week of Thanksgiving, only the last minute incidentals are needed.

The grocery store was quite busy.
The shelves in my market were well stocked.
I am thankful for the independent grocers who sell local produce and meat.
Everyone was cheerful and there was a bit of anticipation in the air.

Read More...

Another day, another excursion.
On this particular day, we went to Longwood Gardens.
I brought my daughter and her three children.
It was a gorgeous fall day, perfect for walking around the Gardens.

Since I am a member of the Gardens, I can bring someone with me each time I visit.
My grandchildren are admitted for free, since they are young.
I knew we would be doing a lot of walking, but at a much slower pace.
With my grandson in a stroller, the rest of us walked around in wonder.

Read More...

Beginning today, there will be Weekly Whispers, which will be published each Tuesday.

We try to go to one college football game each year.
My college didn’t have a football team.
So the one game we go to each year is my husband’s college football team.
We usually go in October and we typically drive.

Read More...

I told myself not to miss it.
I made a mental note to take notice.
There would be time.
I just had to remember to look down.

The car I drive now was bought after I was side swiped on a country road.
The driver hit me and drove off.
My mini van was drive-able but was dented all along the driver’s side.
I was so thankful that none of my grandchildren were with me that day.

Read More...

We are waiting for some furniture to be delivered.
The new furniture will go in our family room.
The old furniture will go into our finished basement.
A lot of moving around will be happening in a few hours.

The old furniture is leather; the new furniture is leather.
Leather lasts and lasts.
Our current furniture was bought when our youngest daughter was four years old.
She is now almost twenty-seven years old.

Read More...

The challenge was on.
The cartoon-ish nature of the piece made me take notice.
The drawing of two feet made me wonder what this was all about.
I read it skeptically.

How smart is your right foot?
I guess there are some things the brain cannot handle.

Read More...

It was a Grandma Day.
I like to have one-on-one time with my grandchildren.
This day was the first Grandma Day for a special little almost two-and-a-half-year-old.
It was a big deal to her to go in Grandma’s car all by herself.

I told my daughter that I would be over at 9:30am.
I planned to take this little sweetheart to a coffee shop to get her favorite doughnut.
Then, I planned to take her shopping for one special thing (her choice) and a new dress.
I think I was as excited as she was for our time together.

Read More...