The Value of Pausing
Pause: To cease or suspend an action temporarily; to linger; tarry; to hesitateOver the past 24 hours, pausing has added value to my life in these ways:1. I paused at an intersection. It saved the right side of my CRV -- and maybe more.2. While walking through the...
Who Me? Obstinate?
We came home Sunday afternoon to find our Lhasa, Rupert, not acting like himself at all. If you've visited us before, you may be thinking it's a GOOD thing that he's not acting like himself -- but it wasn't. It was downright scary.We knew he was emergency clinic bound...
Rainy Days and Mondays
Not a lot of rain today, but it is Monday, I'm a Carpenters fan, and Rupert is pretty in pink, so the title seemed to fit. :)I've had this soft-as-it-comes vintage pink blanket since Rup was a tiny pup. Today, I need only say "pink blanket" and he comes running from...
For the Love of Writing
It's been awhile (too long) since attending my first Christian Writer's Den, held every month in Simpsonville, but that's what I'll be doing later this morning. The ladies in this group are dedicated to developing their God-given gifts and talents. Can anyone say...
Snapshots from My Garden
"Tropicana" Rose, transferred from my grandmother's yard. It's a long story, but it's amazing this plant is still alive... and blooming!The Crinum lilies Sandy gave me last year are blooming!!They are simply beautiful. Thank you, Sandy!The "Coconut Lime" Echinecia I...
And Then There’s Rupert…
How could I have left this picture out of the mix yesterday?As I mentioned in the previous post, our rental house at Lake Lure had two levels. Most of the time, everyone was upstairs so it was only natural to find Rupert, our 5 year-old Lhasa, upstairs as well. After...
Cathy Baker
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