Happy July 4! I am so proud to be an American and to have the freedoms we have. I wish everyone felt the same way and loved the history of our nation. This is one of our favorite holidays. Happy Birthday to our first grandchild, Savannah MacAfee. She was born on July 4 and has …
YOUR PERSONAL BEST After all these years, I can still remember my mother telling me to do my personal best. My dad would say, \”If you dig a ditch, make it the best ditch.\” I still think those are true words. As we age, we sometimes slip in the personal part. Everyone in the world …
Summer is here in Kentucky. Tomorrow we should have a heat index of 112-115 degrees. They say it will be the hottest it\’s been in two years. I know where I\’ll be. Someplace cool. Honestly, I love the summer fruits and vegetables. My husband plants a pretty good sized garden. I can and freeze several …
After this past week, I do not believe I am a summer person. 1 . I do not like to sweat! I\’d rather stay inside in the air conditioning drinking something cool than sitting on the patio drinking something cool. 2. I have allergies. I do not like to blow my nose, wipe my eyes, …
Memorial Day was first organized by formally enslaved people on May 5, 1866. Businesses closed their doors in remembrance of those soldiers who lost their lives fighting for freedom. Through the years, many men and women of all colors have lost their lives that we may have the freedoms we enjoy. This is the day …
Summer is one of my favorite seasons. The warm days and cool nights grow wonderful vegetables and fruits. We are experiencing this growth already. Strawberries are growing and we\’ve had pies, cakes, and last week I made jam. My family loves freezer jam, and it\’s called, \”Grandma\’s Red Jelly.\” The grandchildren started calling freezer jam …
The last two weeks have been busy at my house. We can say summer is finally here. Last week, my nephew, Jon Galloway, and his wife, Arlene, visited us from Scotland. It\’s always good to see them and we enjoyed their visit. We only see them once every two years. With COVID, they didn\’t get …
I love free books! My publisher has several ebooks she is giving away in honor of World Book Day, which was really April 23. Go to this link and you can download the books through April 25, 2022. https://scrivenings.link/worldbookday There are five books you can download for free on your Kindle or other device you …
No, it isn\’t a wedding anniversary or a birthday, but the anniversary of a change in my life. An anniversary of life. On April 5, 2004, I went to a hospital for a laparoscopic hernia repair. Simple surgery. The surgeon assured it was very safe, but is it? For me it wasn\’t. During the surgery, …
I remember singing \”Precious Memories\” in church since I was small. My dad led singing in our small church, and it was one of his favorite songs. Our memories will remain with us forever. We all have wonderful memories of parents, grandparents, children, and grandchildren. Let me share a few with you. We were thinking …
