I’m not what I consider a girly girl. I’m far from being a “tom boy” in that I don’t care for sports at all. I like to feel beautiful, but not with sparkly stuff usually. While I’m outgoing, I’m also not much of a party girl. I prefer more intimate settings. Events with large groups of … Read More
Day 13: Hint of fall colors are the best tease ever
I grew up coming to Beaver Lake during the summer but my first memory of Northwest Arkansas during the fall was in 1995 when we visited John Brown University. It was in October and the trees had exploded with color. Reds, yellows and oranges filled the hillside. I fell in love with the Ozarks. Now … Read More
Day 12: Sunflowers put a sunny smile on my face
I’ve been sharing a “Simple Joy” every day in the month of October. It’s part of a blog challenge, which is helping me get back into the art of blogging again after a long absence. But it’s also helping me realize how many little things put a smile on my face, even for a … Read More
Day 11: fires bring back many memories, are the center for new memories
For today’s Simple Joys post, I want to share about fire. Not just any fire, but wood-burning fires. Sure, gas-lit fires in fireplaces are pretty, but they hardly rival the crackle and pop of a real, wood-burning fireplace. The smell of the burning wood both soothes and thrills me. I’ve smelled incense that is supposed … Read More