"Not all those who wander are lost." – J. R. R. Tolkien
EACH FRIDAY I HIGHLIGHT OLD FAVORITES FROM MY NOW-ABANDONED BLOG “FROM THE TOP OF THE STAIRS.” I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE RE-RUNS AS MUCH AS I DO! --- "LENO'S GOT NOTHING ON BRADEN" Tonight, as I was scrubbing potatoes for the spicy potato soup I'm cooking for dinner, Braden came into the kitchen. Being the... Continue Reading →
The past few weeks my sweet friends Bonnie and Roger have brought me gobs of goodies from their garden, including my family's all-time favorite, corn on the cob! Today's post isn't so much words of wisdom, but a short snippet by one of my favorite author's, Garrison Keillor, in honor of their generosity... "Back home,... Continue Reading →
Each Friday I highlight old favorites from my now-abandoned blog “From the Top of the Stairs.” I hope you enjoy the re-runs as much as I do! This week's is especially appropriate as Braden has once again been sporting his customary bandage. Last week, when working on a truck that was lifted up on a... Continue Reading →
Each Friday I highlight old favorites from my now-abandoned blog “From the Top of the Stairs.” I hope you enjoy the re-runs as much as I do! Not much has changed, except I no longer have the Tahoe; now it's an X-Terra. That counts, doesn't it? --- To a "T" Before I ever took the plunge... Continue Reading →
Hoots, cheers, clapping, and shouted praises to God erupted when we first touched down on Haitian soil...This was my first taste of Haiti, acted out as our plane was actually touching down - that suspended moment when the impossibly tiny tires touch pavement, then bounce up again before really getting serious about coming to a... Continue Reading →
Each Friday I highlight old favorites from my now-abandoned blog “From the Top of the Stairs.” I hope you enjoy the re-runs as much as I do! Oh, Savannah is soooo going to kill me when she sees I reposted this! (Insert evil laugh here). This is one of my all-time favorite Savannah stories. Even... Continue Reading →
living life on the back roads 