A trip today on the back roads to Ila, and The Special Store, is a swooping, soaring ride at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. I...

I collect books. I read them. I look at them. I use them as reference. I love books. I always have. I live in a small apartment. I am comm...

I'm doing a short series on unknown lyrics in Christmas songs and hymns. I wrote about " bells on bob tails ring " from Jingle...

It is cold here in north Georgia this morning but the day is bright and it's filled with nice scenes of yards with Christmas lights and ...

I was always confused by the line in the Christmas song We Three Kings which said they were from the Orient. We three kings of Orient are...

I love Christmas carols, hymns, and songs. Many of them were written a long time ago. I find myself singing lyrics I have no idea what they ...

The weather outside is the worst kind, a near-freezing rain, cold, and blustery. But inside, there's Lavender honey tea in a federal S...

Amazon gift certificates are the best! A kind reader sent me a gift certificate last night and I used it immediately, lol. I ordered the b...

Things that bring me joy Birds Flowers Hymns Ocean Tea Cats Books

One thing I love about school breaks is that I can let loose on the internet. I can spend time just browsing, and I'm so glad I do. I fo...