A Gathering of Four Friends

"Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person; having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but to pour them …

Snow in April?

I left home yesterday morning while snow was still hanging on the tree branches from yet another snowfall. As I gazed at the stark tree branches I d…

Weekend Snapshots: Teacher Time

Those of us in the teaching field have certain cycles that are rituals throughout the school year. Around this time for many of us it is the changin…

Sibling Assignment #52: Sunday Dinner

photo by emilybean on flickr I gave the sibling assignment this week . " Many say what is lacking with families today is that time sitting togeth…

Photo Hunt: Old Fashioned

I have posted about The Garden Valley Church before. Our church is old fashioned in itself. It sits on a hill on Lake Ellen Road where it has been si…

Sunday Scribblings: Miscellaneous

When I hear the word miscellaneous I remember when it was a bonus word on a spelling list in elementary school . I now just write misc. so I don'…

ABC Meme

My blog friend at Dog's Eye View had this meme posted and I thought I would give it a try. A - Age: 53 B - Band listening to right now: Chicago (st…

Clam Chowder: A Keeper from the Recipe Box

When the weather is so frigid soups and chowders are perfect dishes to serve for lunch or dinner. Years ago there was a recipe contest in the Tri-Ci…

Window Beauty Inside and Out

A greenhouse window in the kitchen shows off the beauty of the houseplants as the sunshine streams through the colored vases and the suncatcher . At t…

Weekend Snapshots: Kit in Snow

The snow has piled up to about fifteen inches again in northeastern Washington . Part of the weekend was spent watching our kitten Kit navigate deep …

Sibling Assignment # 51: The Heart and Soul of Silver King School

The roof callapsed from heavy snow on January 11th at Silver King School in Kellogg, Idaho. This was the place my mother taught school for many years…

Photo Hunt: Important

Birthdays are a rich tradition in my family. Today is the important birthday of an important person in my life... my mother. I love this picture of M…

Sunday Scribblings: Fellow Travelers

This week's Sunday Scribbling topic is Fellow Travelers . I have had many traveling companions through my life, but today I am going to honor Nikk…

I've Been Tagged

I've been tagged by Myrtle Beach Ramblings for the following meme. A.Share 5 random and/or weird facts about yourself: 1. I have those sticky pet …

You Make My Day Award

The You Make My Day Award is given to 'people whose blogs bring you happiness and inspiration and make you feel so happy about blogland .' I …

Everything is Equal in The Snow

"Everything is equal in the snow: all trees, all lawns, all streets, all rooftops, all cars. Everything is white, white, white, as far as you ca…

A Cactus by Any Other Name Still Smells as Sweet

Remember... I was the person that couldn't get a Christmas Cactus to bloom at any time of the year. Then last fall we got our first one to bloom …