Reflections from a Smith Mountain Lake Porch. - part 5. Disclaimer: I am not writing this on the porch. Although it is sunny and the wind has finally died down, it is 30 degrees out there. Brr. The kids all headed out around 10:30 this morning, thirty minutes ago. Russell and I stood in the [...]
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Life Update – October 2025.
Don’t you hate it when you’re preparing the spare room for weekend guests, then suddenly you’re being transported from your small-town hospital to a regional hospital, with a possible further transfer to UVA? While moving copper pieces to their rightful place around the fireplace, I stood up and suddenly felt lightheaded. I also noticed a [...]
Mother’s Day.
I didn't get to spend Mother's Day with all five of my children today. Like a lot of you. I was missing a daughter and son. Like a lot of you. I tried to live in the moment. Like a lot of you. I had moments of grief. Like a lot of you. I haven't [...]
July 24, 2019.
I brought these cookbooks home from mom’s last weekend. While it’s true that I am a notorious book girl, these three books are special. They belonged to my grandmother, her sister, and their mother. Familiar handwriting fills recipe cards and notes tucked into two of the books. My grandmother’s and my great-aunt. My great-grandmother died [...]
It’s not about the tree.
I loved blogging every day in November. I loved the break, for a few days, from blogging. I also missed blogging the last few days. I'm complex like that. It is finally Christmas in the Smith household. How do I know? Because I can't stop stressing about all I have to get done. Shopping...I don't [...]
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