Monthly Archives: September 2025

Mood Setters

I have created a tradition in our home; I decorate for the seasons. We don’t get the color New England is known for until January. Nor do we get the cooler weather our family in Georgia and Tennessee enjoys. So … Continue reading

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Joy In Endings

Today we start our trip home. It has been an incredible time away seeing parts of God’s creation of which we had only heard. The words weren’t adequate in describing it. Even my camera fell short in capturing what my … Continue reading

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Remember…

Have a blessed weekend! Tom and Debi ❤️❤️

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Bucket List Moments

We have been in Canada for a week now and have experienced Canadian kindness on many levels. Our Airbnb hosts provided us with fresh flowers, pastries and muffins. The people in stores and restaurants have been courteous and helpful when … Continue reading

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Foodie Fridays – Steak Fajitas

We are on vacation and are cooking in many of our dinners. It’s a way to save money and we love visiting grocery stores from other countries—this week it’s Canada. The first night we celebrated with steaks on the grill … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday

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Six Years Ago

Seeing this memory on my FB page today is timely. Six years ago we had a trip of a lifetime booked with friends. We had reserved our lodging and airfare. It was only a matter of days before we would … Continue reading

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Foodie Fridays – Lasagna and Sunday Dinners

Tom and I love having people over for dinner; I think we’ve made this obvious. But there is something we have decided to bring back from my growing up years—Sunday Dinners In my parent’s home weekday meals were called “supper”, … Continue reading

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Good Advice

Our daughter-in-love shared something with me I’ve never forgotten. Shortly after her grandmother died, she explained the reason for her long, well-lived life. Her grandmother purposed every day to laugh out loud—not just a chuckle—but the deep belly laugh that … Continue reading

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Happy Labor Day

We’ve had a wonderfully slow morning on the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Traveling at 10 mph with no sound but the bird’s welcoming the morning sun. We were content just to soak it all in. Even the gators took part. … Continue reading

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