The sun is shining brightly in Scotland today. And I am so thankful for it because it’s made me realise how happy I am right…
As I walked into town this afternoon, I noticed a dandelion growing in a wall along the pavement. It was sticking out brightly against the…
Summer is near. Very, very, near. And that’s awesome because it means that my jacket is getting a break from service. And it means that I…
Random thoughts – Week 3: List 31 simple pleasures; pick one and write about it. Last year I was challenged to write a list of 30 things…
Yesterday was a completely new experience for me: Walking through the English countryside. The walk was suggested by Paul’s cousin, Olwen, and I happily accepted…
Today I left my new home in Stirling to take a train journey to Billingham, England – Paul’s hometown and home to some of my in-laws. My…
A couple of nights before we had services for Paul in England*, a woman I know told me a story about feathers. She said when…
I suppose it’s time for a holiday recap since my Washington Coast holiday is over. So, here goes! Day 1: I arrived at Copalis Beach,…
Avid readers of Just Frances will remember that I shared my thankfulness for “make-believe friends” this past Thanksgiving. Well, it seems that my sister, Celeste,…
It was just before 4 am when the screaming howls of cats outside my bedroom window woke me with a start. I ran towards the…
Like many girls her age, my foster daughter is a horse freak. I mean, she gets really, really, really, excited about the idea of horses.…
We moved into our house on 15 May 2008. About a week later, all of the pink tulips planted along the front side began to…
It’s another list day. Yay! Today’s list is 10 things I’ve not done in more than a year but that I am going to work…
Well, it’s been a week since my foster daughter planted her fairy garden and I have to say I was sceptical as to if anything…
My foster daughter got a fairy garden set for Christmas that included a little fairy cottage and toadstools for her to decorate along with loads…
Today is the first day of spring, but despite the cluster of purple crocus sprouting up just outside my kitchen door, it doesn’t feel like…
I’ve been thinking about a poem for several days now and started on a draft this evening. I’m not completely happy with what I have…
My foster daughter and I hiked up to the vista at Kamiak Butte this morning where we sat on a bench with our sketchbooks and…
I rarely go into the upstairs of the house these days because the only things up there are two guest rooms and storage. But I’ve…
I am nearing the end of my second full day of proper rest due to a low platelet count. It’s really hard because I can’t…