The Sweet Taste of Summer: Wild Raspberry Season in West Virginia
Summer in West Virginia means three things: blazing heat, gardening season, and wild raspberry season! Well, if I'm honest, summer in West Virginia means a lot more than three things, but just roll with that for now. As soon as the temperatures start rising in late...
Garden Planning…It’s That Time of Year
Garden Planning. Choosing the perfect vegetable or flower to grow in my gardens. For many, the new year means new plans, new goals, and a few new digits to remember as the time clock rolls into a brand new year. For me, of course, all the goals and planning for the...
This is My West Virginia
This is an article I found yesterday on Facebook about West Virginia and loved it. Unfortunately, I cannot track down the original author. Because of our mountains, we have rivers. The oldest river in the Western Hemisphere, the New River (quite appropriately named,...
Grandpa’s 103 Birthday in Heaven
Grandpa - is 102 years young in heaven today. We lost him a few years back, and he left us with so many wonderful memories. I can remember him vividly. His familiar hand gestures, his limp as he walked, down to his familiar verbiage of "by gum" and “ahhh boy.” What a...
Fallen by Linda Castillo Book Review
As always, Linda Castillo does not disappoint. I have read all the novels in the Kate Burkholder series - twice now - and each is better than the last. Castillo’s way with words, her twists and turns in every story, and her distinct characters keep me coming back for...
The Girl Who Could Breathe Under Water Book Review
Stunning. This book is incredible. How this book was beautifully crafted in telling a story is amazing, delicious, and stunning. This novel is about a few topics I have never experienced and I thank God for that. It has not only opened my eyes to genuine issues in our...