Category Archives: Reflections

About Being Thankful

Thanksgiving Eve.  I have typed and deleted my words about five times now.  My heart is thankful, but there are many things that need to change.  Things that I cannot control. So I will dwell on the good.  Blessings beyond … Continue reading

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Visiting Small Town America ~ Diamond Point School, Oklahoma

While out for a drive last Sunday, hubby eyed a sign, turned around, and the search began….down one long country road to another.  What did we discover?  A treasure from 1919, the year hubby’s dad was born.  Diamond Point School, a … Continue reading

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For a Little While

There’s something about a Sunday drive… listening to country music on the radio… leaving all of your cares behind… even if just for a little while. ♥

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Our Tree

We moved into our present house in July, five years ago. There was a slight drought going on at the time and the tree in our front yard was dead. The builders agreed they would replace the tree. And they … Continue reading

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What Do You See?

Driving home from Missouri the other evening, we watched an interesting formation of clouds. As their intensity increased, so did my determination to snap a photo. I posted it on my Facebook page and it was interesting to see what … Continue reading

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Monday “Mad”ness

In just a few hours….our oldest son, Mad, will turn …well….older! He and his bride live a couple of hours from us, and we had the pleasure of having lunch with them yesterday. Eating, laughing, and catching up.  As we drove away … Continue reading

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Time Passes Slowly?

Our last couple of days in the Ozarks were spent exploring.  No matter how many times you visit the area, there is always more to discover.  We stayed at a quaint and adorable tree house resort.  We both agreed that we didn’t want to deal … Continue reading

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Ozark Flora and Fauna

A few favorite shots of our 724 mile journey. We spotted the deer as we wandered through Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas.  Hubby was the driver and I stood in the seat shooting through the sunroof.  Don’t tell my mom. (More to come later….but not to worry!  I … Continue reading

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Ozark Wishes

   I tossed a penny into the wishing well, and then I tossed another. It was simply for nostalgic reasons, you see ~ for my wish was standing next to me…   paula ♥

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Fall

It is officially FALL! YAY! My favorite season. The morning and evening temps are just beginning to chill a bit, football season is on and strong, candy corn has filled the shelves in the stores, and the crickets are thick….All of the signs … Continue reading

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