The weathered stone was cool and smooth, flocked here and there with moss, its jagged edges softened by the elements and constant patter of traffic.  Flanked on each side, the perennials began to crowd the path, decked in seasonal…

  The landscape’s golden aura is beginning to deepen and diversify into blazing oranges, fiery scarlets and smoky purples.  Autumn is not solely a feast for our eyes but engages all the senses.  From the distinct smell of newly fallen leaves moistened by…

Independence Day came and went.  It was a lovely day.  A perfect day to celebrate the birth of our Nation – the greatest country on God’s green earth.  As I sat in the shade along the parade route, I felt my…

As temperatures begin to rise, and Summer nears, my outside exposure gradually begins to decrease.  I am not a fan of heat, especially humidity.  My routine, much like winter, becomes a mad dash to the house, to the car, to…

Wow, what a spectacular weekend!  As luck would have it, our first annual, family camping trip was met with perfect weather, and the most beautiful, wondrous fall back drop imaginable.  The landscape was dotted with dramatic fall color, from the hard…

The first day of Autumn is actually this Sunday, September 22nd.  I must admit the weekend was just lovely, and the last few days have been agreeable, but I am ready to embrace Fall in all its cool, crisp glory. …

I always thought of myself as a “big picture” kind of gal.  Before I can truly understand or appreciate something, it’s very important that I am able to visualize and conceptualize the whole.  Well, I thought wrong.  Sort of.  When it…

Finally, after a week of oppressive heat and humidity, Mother Nature has offered us a break.  If Summer temperatures would simply hover around 75 degrees, I wouldn’t detest the season as I much as I do, but Summer is a…