This week we'll be preparing for Thanksgiving. Some folks will travel great distances; others will drive just down the road to share that meal with family and friends. I've made my first trip to the grocery store to purchase the main items, but for sure there'll be a couple more for those things that were … Continue reading Preparation in Gratitude
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Hike Over Bluff Mountain: Friendship Continued
I hadn't seen Paula in six years. How did we go that long after years of spending so much time together? She and her husband, David had been my friends since I met them at Evergreen Church when my sons were in high school. They helped with the youth group and David was also one … Continue reading Hike Over Bluff Mountain: Friendship Continued
Season of Harvest
It's the beginning of Harvest Season-- that period between mid-September and the end of November that's the time for bringing in the bounty. Growing up on a farm, I was aware of the seasons of planting and harvesting, of fallow fields of winter and fresh green shoots of spring. Hearing farmers talk about their crops, … Continue reading Season of Harvest
What You Focus On
Over the past few years, since I re-entered the dating world, I've become a student of relationship coaches. I've watched Youtube videos, listened to podcasts, and read email newsletters with varying topics. One of the pieces of wisdom, that seems appropriate for me after being used to the same partner-- my husband of forty years, … Continue reading What You Focus On
Treasures from our Trips
My Facebook feed has been filled with pictures of friends and family on vacation. Some have taken trips to beach destinations, some to other spots in the US, and a few, places in Europe. There was a shot made by a friend from her beach chair-- her bare feet pointed toward the ocean as she … Continue reading Treasures from our Trips
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
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
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
Journey to Chincoteague: Crossing Through My Fear
This week I worked on the sequel to my memoir, He Heard My Voice that I published in 2019. The sequel will cover the next seven years and seven solo journeys after the first seven that occurred during the decade of the memoir. The section I worked on this week includes the trip I took … Continue reading Journey to Chincoteague: Crossing Through My Fear
Connie Rosser Riddle 