Daddy started failing the week before he died. Walking became a struggle, so I borrowed a wheelchair from church. When the hospice nurses assessed him on the Monday before he died, they told us we … [Read more...]
Celebrating 65 Years!
February 3 would have been my parents 65th anniversary. They were high school sweethearts, so their love story endured for longer than their marriage. They missed the big milestone by 49 days, but we … [Read more...]
January Dreams Lead to Spring Realities
January is the month I peruse seed catalogs and gardening books, just like Daddy used to do. It's the perfect time to sit and dream about beautiful blooms and plump tomatoes and fragrant herbs … [Read more...]
Inauguration Thoughts
This week we experienced another inauguration, a peaceful transition of power. Trump to Biden. Republican to Democrat. Social media was crazy with tears and sadness on one side and popping … [Read more...]
Happy New Year 2021!
Well, 2020 went out in true 2020 fashion. Because all of us came down with COVID, we didn't get to celebrate like normal. I didn't get to bake all our usual cookies. I didn't bake my husband's … [Read more...]
Bobby Gray Toler Obituary
I'm sharing my daddy's obituary today. Bobby Gray Toler, age 85, stepped into Heaven Wednesday afternoon from his home, surrounded by his family. Born October 15, 1935 in Johnston County, he was a … [Read more...]
Heirloom Glazed Pecans Recipe
Glazed pecans are delicious and perfect for the holiday season. Have you ever tried them? Here's an easy recipe that I'll use on the pecans I'm saving from our trees I've used this recipe for years … [Read more...]
Picking up Pee-cans or Puh-cahns?
Lately, I feel like I've discovered picking up pecans. It's a peaceful time for me, and I pick up some almost every day. Last week while we were in Manteo, I picked up pecans under an ancient … [Read more...]
#HalloweenThrowbackChallenge
Here's a back-in-the-day picture of all of us dressed to cheer on our favorite team, the Pittsburgh Steelers! These weren't our Halloween costumes, however. We donated money to our local fire … [Read more...]
Do You Believe God Delivers Help?
Last week, I needed God to help me in a big way. I just signed a contract for a Christmas novella with the manuscript due next spring and all I had for the story was the time, Christmas; the … [Read more...]
