Of my forty-four years in nursing, twenty were as a school nurse---mostly with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. I will always remember early June as a busy and exciting time. We staff, were just trying to finish up the school year and anticipating the summer break. I knew it would take weeks to recover from … Continue reading Summertime
growing older
Slow and Steady Progress
Last week was a time of simple focus; just set a small goal for the day and let everything else go. On Monday, my cousin, Kim drove me back to where I used to live for a much-needed haircut appointment. It was more than I could do to drive and to get myself to the … Continue reading Slow and Steady Progress
Illness: The Great Teacher
Last week I was preparing a post on how to simplify your life, how to get down to the essential things. I was feeling tired from my ongoing level of activity, extra effort to complete my patio garden, and overbooked dance/social calendar. But as it happened, the illness that had started on Monday that week … Continue reading Illness: The Great Teacher
To Plant a Garden
To plant a garden is to outwardly show you trust the future; you'll be around to see those seeds sprout, those plants grow. You invest in soil, fertilizer, seeds, plants, and tools to form the garden of your dreams. It's a display of the colors of your heart, the patterns of your mind, the creative … Continue reading To Plant a Garden
Easter: Sorrow and Love
Today is Easter Sunday, the Highest of holy days in the Christian faith. It is a time of deep, rich memories for me. Easter day on Cam Peak by kay kenyon is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.0 As a child, I loved the days leading up to Easter Sunday. We were out of school on Good … Continue reading Easter: Sorrow and Love
Herons on the Shoreline
It's the first of April and springtime is apparent everywhere with dogwoods in full bloom, tulips and irises at their peak, and new buds making the trees look like a study in green. I'm waiting on the bluebirds to come to their new house and feeder in my garden area, but so far, only cardinals … Continue reading Herons on the Shoreline
The Rawleigh Lady
Today, I'm remembering Mama and Daddy; this would have been their anniversary and Daddy's birthday. They got married in a double-wedding ceremony on his 30th along with Mama's brother, Cliff and his bride. I remember Mama's quick comeback, around ten years ago, when I told her that I wouldn't have wanted to share my special … Continue reading The Rawleigh Lady
Bringing Home the Boon from Chincoteague
In the last two posts, I've told part of the story of my Solo Journey to Chincoteague Island in Virginia. I confessed my anxiety with tunnels in crossing over and through the Chesapeake Bridge-Bay Tunnel and told about the worth of that effort, relaxing and resting during my three days on that island. I ended … Continue reading Bringing Home the Boon from Chincoteague
Faith and Friendship: No Boundaries
In last week's post, Return to Jekyll Island, I'd made a stop in Georgia, retracing steps from my first intentional solo journey, and was headed on to my final destination of Florida. This is how I introduced the reason for my trip: "I'll be reunited with a friend from the Netherlands who I met at … Continue reading Faith and Friendship: No Boundaries
Return to Jekyll Island
It's been seventeen years since I took my solo journey to Jekyll Island, Georgia. That trip followed a triumphant visit with my oncologist. I'd made it to that important five-year mark post triple-negative breast cancer. I'd also made it to my fiftieth birthday and the trip to Jekyll was my gift to myself. I'd learned … Continue reading Return to Jekyll Island
Connie Rosser Riddle 