April finally brought some spring weather to Western North Carolina, as well as one last snowy weekend to represent the customary Blackberry Winter.  These weather conditions always affect the driving patterns on the Blue Ridge Parkway, because snow and ice on Mt. Mitchell and throughout the many tunnels will close the 2 way road north… Read More »May Musings 2022

March was a quiet month. Except for some wintery weather, spring did arrive with lots of blooming trees in my neighborhood and the reliable daffodils bringing a nice bouquet for my St. Patrick’s Day table. Since I spent several summers in Belfast when I was in high school, I feel a little bit Irish and… Read More »April Musings 2022

February was a very enjoyable month for me; the weather was quite pleasant and I really enjoyed watching endless Olympic coverage from Beijing, where the peaceful gathering of athletes from all over the world sparked lively connections and new friendships. If the leaders and politicians of all countries would practice that sense of harmony within… Read More »March Musings 2022

Let’s take some personal time to show some love to ourselves! After 2 years of Covid changing our lives as well as holiday stress, we deserve a little Tender Loving Care. I try to get a little more rest on those snowy mornings and on a good day I run away for a pedicure or… Read More »February Musings 2022

Happy new year to all! Hopefully some of you can tuck in for a long winter’s rest for the next couple of months, I certainly intend to. December was busy with the usual Christmas preparations and I enjoyed my last demo session at the Folk-Art Center, despite parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway being closed… Read More »January Musings 2022

Early November brought my usual family reunion, but for a sad reason this year. Instead of celebrating my sister Pam’s birthday, we had her Celebration of Life in Ohio. Every member of her blended family and my colorful family tree was in attendance, about 100 people in all. The celebration was held at her beloved… Read More »December Musings

October was a great month; my wish came true when I found my perfect car, the Honda CRV AWD in a lovely cappuccino color. It easily holds all my plastic totes, tools, supplies ans display items. Now I travel in style and feel so blessed to have found THE perfect one with just 25,000 miles… Read More »November Musings

September went fast and fall is here!  The leaves are starting to turn and the Blue Ridge Parkway and Smoky Mountain National Park are all decked out in red and gold tipped foliage already. Unfortunately, there were very few pleasure trips for me these last four weeks since the transmission decided to act up on… Read More »October Musings

August was a very busy month, starting with special birthday celebrations. I was treated to a massage and a facial, so I felt refreshed and beautiful for a while! My musical friends and I also enjoyed several of my favorite restaurants, especially the ones featuring calamari and fried oysters. It was culinary treats for everyone!… Read More »September Musings

It is summer and beach time! I hope everyone is enjoying a vacation or some down time after such a long stretch of Covid restrictions. Enjoy whatever opportunity of outdoor time you can take advantage of. Our beaches are several hours away, but we have beautiful and clear lakes close to the mountains. July brought… Read More »August Musings