"Not all those who wander are lost." – J. R. R. Tolkien
I am the queen of finding blogs and newsletters that I read once, love, subscribe to by email, and then never - well, make that rarely - ever lay eyes on again. Tonight was one of those nights where I needed something mindless to do, so I started going through the backlog where I found... 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 →
Going through some hard times round here, which seem to have drained away all my energy, not to mention my love of writing on this blog o'mine. However, this quote makes me smile and gives me hope that I'll be back to "normal" soon... Count the garden by the flowers, never by the leaves that... Continue Reading →
Sorry for the long silence here on the blog. Lots going on in my little corner of the world that I really can't - and won't - share with the whole world. However, today's quote is my new mantra that I'm clinging to, along with oodles and oodles of prayer. I'm a big believer in... Continue Reading →
Can I just say how stressful life is right now? Some good stress, some bad stress, some stress of my own making... (Hello. My name is Tracy and I am completely incapable of saying "NO." To anything. It certainly comes easily enough for my kids!) In my quest to get through school quicker, I decided... Continue Reading →
As I mentioned here recently, Savannah has entered that wonderful stage of her childhood/adolescence where everything that I say, do, or even think is either an evil plot to ruin her life or a giant embarrassment the likes of which she may never recover from. I'm trying - Oh how I am trying! - to... Continue Reading →
living life on the back roads 