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.

  • Adventure

    Over The Mountain

    Some of the best places to eat are tucked away, off the beaten path, and you don’t know about them unless the locals share their secrets.   Dahlonega has some great restaurants, but last night was an experience in all…

  • Adventure

    The Way

    The Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St James, is a pilgrimage route in northwestern Spain leading to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, where tradition holds that the…

  • Creativity

    Working With Paper Napkins

    During the week, my time is filled with charts, numbers, data, & people stuff, so my way of unwinding is to open up my craft bin & see what sorts of things I have to transition something from dull to…

  • Thoughts

    Achievement List

    My list likely differs from what everyone else would choose to put on theirs.  The things on my list only require my mental investment to get them done.  I write down what I want to achieve & I put the…

  • Little Ones

    For Frosty – April 18, 2023

    There are many versions of Rainbow Bridge, and the origin is unclear.  This is my favorite. By the edge of a wood, at the foot of a hill, is a lush green meadow where time stands still. Where the friends…

  • Thoughts

    Art Therapy

    When we hear the word “therapy,” we instinctively think of a patient/doctor relationship & a formal program designed to work thru issues based on some form of creativity.  Art therapy could be music, dancing, or painting, but primarily used as…