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One of my favorite quotes: Send a handwritten note. Practice your cursive. Enjoy the intimate feeling of placing a pen to paper and creating. Once upon a time I wrote all my stories in notebooks. Using a keyboard to write does not give the same connection to the words.  

I woke up this morning and embarked on a leisurely stroll through a winter wonderland. Take a look at these beautiful trees laden with hoar frost. Happy New Year! I hope 2016 is a year filled with good things.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a wonderful 2016. Check out these festive and unique Christmas trees!   A butterfly tree.   A nutcracker tree.   An eyeglass tree.  

November 11 is Veteran’s Day. Honor the veterans: Thank those who remain; remember those who’ve gone. Did you know? Veteran’s Day was officially declared in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson, commemorating with Armistice Day: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died…

…made more perfect when spent with my beloved horse! Horses – if God made anything more beautiful, he kept it for himself.  ~Author Unknown To see the wind’s power, the rain’s cleansing and the sun’s radiant life, one need only to look at the horse. – Author Unknown All horses deserve, at least once in their…

It’s not just harvest time for soybeans and corn! The grapes are ripe for the picking and ready to be crushed and blended into delicious wines. Enjoyed a recent visit to a MN winery. Love the wine bag – bees and honeycomb! Vines were beautiful. Get out and enjoy these lovely autumn days!    …

I love fall. September and October are my very favorite months. The heat and humidity give way to cooler, crisper temps. The dark and light greens of tree leaves transform into brilliant reds and yellows and oranges. It’s time for wearing my favorite pair of jeans and comfy sweatshirt. And the fall treats arrive: pumpkin…

  Have you heard about Free Mini Libraries? There might be one in your city. It’s a fabulous idea. Small boxes are placed in neighborhoods where people can take a book for free or leave a book for someone else to enjoy. Many libraries across the country are doing similar programs. There’s an organization called…

  Late August’s beautiful coneflowers and purple thistles in Minnesota!