It really is quite simple. At least in my mind it is. A lot of things could be made much better if we all just practiced a little kindness every day. I get tired of all of the negativity and if you are like me Continue reading →
August 4, 2025
August 1, 2025
Older Is Sometimes Better
Is older better? In my opinion sometimes it is. Continue reading →
July 30, 2025
You Are An Original
Have you ever stopped to think about that? You. Are. An. Original. There is only one of you. You are uniquely made. You might have children and siblings who are similar in some ways but let’s just face it — each of us is indeed Continue reading →
July 28, 2025
Feel Like Screaming?
There are days, aren’t there? I mean we ALL have them. Those days when we feel like screaming. I happened upon a new group on Instagram based out of Chicago. Scream Club Chicago was started by Manny Hernande, a breathwork coach who just needed a Continue reading →
July 25, 2025
Grandma Bonnie’s Poppy Seed Bread
You know that I love to share recipes from my Grandma Bonnie’s notebook. This is one that mixes up quickly and puts some of those overripe bananas to use. The difference is a quarter cup of poppyseeds that add just that little pop to an Continue reading →
July 23, 2025
So What’s a Little Cat Fur?
Owners of cats (and dogs) understand. The battle with fur is real. Owning a Siberian cat who has three coats including one very fine undercoat leads to a lot of fur. Maksim is really good about letting me comb him daily and I swear the Continue reading →
July 22, 2025
Teapot Tuesday – Perfect For a Reader
Teapot Tuesday features a great little bargain teapot that I found at the ReStore in Brevard. Aaron and I visited when he was here quite a few years ago now and we were doing some remodel work on the bathroom in the apartment over the Continue reading →
July 21, 2025
Eat The Pie
The last post I shared that Mr. Diamond and I were celebrating 43 years of marriage. We had a little get away to celebrate–just drove 2 hours or so to go to another part of Western North Carolina to get away and celebrate for a Continue reading →
July 18, 2025
43 Years and Counting
Today Mr. Diamond and I will celebrate 43 years of wedded bliss. For those that know us well, you know that we have really been blessed with a truly wonderful life. We are well suited for one another and balance each other. As we have Continue reading →
July 17, 2025
Summer Camp 2025
Fama and PopPops Summer Camp 2025 is over and all we have are memories. I decided to create a really simple scrapbook for Theo so he could remember the time he spent with us in picture form. It is super simple and no big deal Continue reading →