I read online about the annual Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival held this weekend in nearby Cary, North Carolina. It would feature nearly 300 artists from across the country gathered for the juried craft show celebrating the "Lazy Daze" of summer." I now recall memories that I'd pushed down from one year ago. At … Continue reading Crazy Daze: Online Dating
Month: August 2023
Follow that Push: Trust Your Instinct
In the heat of August, with no solo journeys planned for this year, I've been immersed in memories of a past trip. What has brought it to mind is remembering my "Beta Reader," Mattie Belle who passed away one year ago. I'd made a promise to her that I would "keep writing" as she'd directed; … Continue reading Follow that Push: Trust Your Instinct
When the Morning Glories Bloom
In early spring, I planted morning glory seeds. I've done that for a long time--except for the two years I lived in an apartment. I fell for those plants years ago when I saw the variety, Heavenly Blue that covered a fence, a hue of blue like none I'd ever seen. Eventually, I had a … Continue reading When the Morning Glories Bloom
Life’s Invitations: What is Calling You?
Years ago, my mother-in-law, Mary Dell was excited when she received her invitation to her 50th high school reunion. She'd graduated from Pittsboro High School, in that town that wasn't far from where we lived in central North Carolina. I remember how she anticipated their gathering at a restaurant and how she listed friends who … Continue reading Life’s Invitations: What is Calling You?