It’s not easy to describe me. I’m a multi-faceted septuagenarian with a lifelong archive of stories, loves, adventures, and experiences. Family is, and always will be, the driver of everything I do and why I do them. It motivates me to keep working and be the best Spouse, Mom, Mimi, and Mother in Law that I can be. I’m like a book of stories, each one different but never-ending, as I am still creating and adding to my life’s stories daily.

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    Adventure,  Holidays

    2025 is Closed

    This was a fantastic year in so many ways.  First, turning 75 was a major milestone.  For a long time, I had thought about how I wanted to celebrate, and I really didn’t need to because the family took care…

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    Holidays

    History of the Poinsettia

    Poinsettias rank among my favorite plants.  For me, they are not easy to care for (i.e., the right temperature, the right amount of water, and the right amount of light), but they make me happy whenever I see them on…

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    Holidays

    Halloween 2025

    The past few days at work presented an opportunity to feel some levity and engage in some wholesome fun.  Particularly today, there was a lot of laughter when employees dressed as their favorite character and paraded before a panel of…

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    Adventure,  Thoughts

    The Wizard of Oz

    Yesterday, we had a “Wizard of Oz” themed retirement ceremony for two of our employees.  The story was written in 1900 as a children’s fantasy book.  After its publication, the story was adapted for the stage, but for most of…

  • Birhday Cake
    Thoughts

    Turning 75

    I’ve never been seventy-five before. 2025 always seemed to be so far into the future. It was way out there, like the stars and the Milky Way.   Years ago, I thought people my age looked and acted much older.  Where…

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    Green Thumb

    My Coastal Florida Yard

    The summers are hot in Jacksonville, so I can’t duplicate plants or flowers that grow in NE Georgia.  Although the winters are mild compared to our northern friends, we do have occasional freezing temperatures, which can kill tropical plants.  I…