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Beautiful October

Beautiful October

Last Saturday, a friend and I visited the Harvest Festival Market in Drakes Branch, Va. and what a beautiful day to shop with all the vendors and…

Time to Say Good-Bye

Time to Say Good-Bye

For several years now, this reporter has kept up with the spring arrival of hummingbirds to our yard.  As a rule, they usually arrive around hubby’s birthday…

Be Aware

Be Aware

So many articles are being published in magazines and newspapers or reported on national news about abductions and murders of joggers or folks out for a walk,…

The Final Grocery Store

The Final Grocery Store

The following was sent to this reporter who wants to share it.  The author is unknown since it was copied from a church cookbook and was posted…

Gotcha!

Gotcha!

An ordinary start to an ordinary week proved to be challenging.  Woman against mouse! About once or twice a year this reporter goes through her food cabinets…

Advice for Hot Weather

Advice for Hot Weather

Goodness gracious, it’s HOT! Don’t let anyone try to convince you otherwise.  This past June was proven to be the hottest on record, July also, and August…

The Fluffs

The Fluffs

Our front porch seems to be a likely place for wrens to call home.  Some time in June, this reporter noticed two wrens communicating with each other. …

Bible Book Report

Bible Book Report

This reporter hopes you smile while reading this.  One can tell this young man was taken to church and he listened and has it ALL figured out. …

Hot, Hot, Hot!

Hot, Hot, Hot!

I think we all were surprised by the sudden turn of the weather during the last few weeks.  One Wednesday this reporter was wearing a light-weight sweatshirt…

Different Days for Different Dads

Different Days for Different Dads

A quick reminder to all families out there:  Father’s Day is quickly approaching.  As a matter of fact, this Sunday, June 19, fathers will be celebrated in…