Everyone seems to love getting new school supplies. I can still remember the thrill of my new leather book satchel each year, along with the penny loafers that were so stiff you could hardly get your foot in them. The shiny book bag held promises of new library books, black lined composition notebooks and fat… Continue reading A New Song
Our summer garden
Summer 2014 has been the year of the garden for Keith and me out here in Sugar Valley. The rain and sun have worked perfectly together for us to have our best garden in years. Our cup runneth over with tomatoes, cucumbers, okra and green beans, with corn coming soon. It is the richest feeling… Continue reading Our summer garden
Daytripping to Paradise
Today I finally got Keith out of Sugar Valley for a day trip - what used to be called "taking a drive." Keith is a Homebody with a capitol 'H', but it was a beautiful day and our work was caught up. He loves to drive, so we decided to head west toward Alabama, stay… Continue reading Daytripping to Paradise
Why I Love the Peachtree
Yesterday I finished my 10th Peachtree. For those of you not from Georgia, the Peachtree Roadrace is the biggest 10K Race in the USA, with close to 60,000 runners and is a 4th of July tradition in Atlanta. It is early in the morning, hot, crowded, and a highlight of my summer. Runners either love… Continue reading Why I Love the Peachtree
A time for everything
Last week the husband of a sweet teacher at my school was killed in a tragic accident. All of us who know and love Shana and her daughter Lexie are hurting for them. I am not sure we have a word for what they are experiencing right now in our English language, but devastated comes… Continue reading A time for everything
Under the Magnolia Tree 