Lowcountry Double Vision

Of the many special reasons to live in the Lowcountry, a sunset boat ride with friends ranks right at the top of the list! Cruising the Chechessee creek, Colleton and Okatie rivers up to the Port Royal Sound at sunset is a wonderful experience. At sunset the waters were like glass reflecting the beautiful sky. At […]

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A Traditional English Christmas Afternoon Tea in the Lowcountry

This morning I am recalling the many blessings and memories of this Christmas season.  There are new additions to the Holiday Memory Bank. One, that I want to share with you, involves my very special friend, Maggie, who was born and raised in England.  Although she’s resided in the US for more than 40 years and is […]

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Desert Adventure

Many of my dearest friends live in distant towns and cities – the result of moving from state to state for career advancement.  Although I missed the day to day interactions with them throughout the years, now that I (and my husband) have more time for recreation, these long distant friendships have become a bonus for new, wonderful […]

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Ten Things of Thankful #2

Last week I was occupied with making preparations for overnight guests and my husband’s fraternity reunion.  The flurry of activity included meal preparation, yard work and housecleaning along with self-induced pressure to begin and complete paint projects.  As I am prone to do, I found myself obsessing about getting every detail just “perfect” while becoming more and more stressed and less and less […]

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Ten Things of Thankful #1

I recently came across a remarkable blog, Considerings, committed to making the world a more positive place.  And I believe we could definitely use a lot more positive in our lives! I have decided to participate in the Ten Things of Thankful project they have encouraged.  Taking the time each week to reflect on the good […]

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