Here's a few favorite things from photographs I took this past week.... [More]

My son is currently performing in Prince Caspian: Return to Narnia at Children's Theatre of Knoxville. He is playing Lord Glozelle and Werewolf (I need to get a pic of him in his Werewolf costume). It's two characters that I'd never imagine him playing... but if I do say so myself, he plays them well.. [More]

This beautiful Red Admiral butterfly was taken by my best friend. She is a very talented nature photographer, and has given me permission to share some of her photos with you from time to time. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!. [More]

I think he was trying to plank, I think.... [More]

This motivational quote by Alfred A. Montapert, seemed appropriate for a Monday. Expect problems and eat them for breakfast. If you have problems this morning or any morning... eat them for breakfast!. [More]

A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.... [More]

Last Thursday night we had such hard and heavy rain (in a relatively short period of time) that our woods flooded. Our backyard ends with almost a half acre of woods and last Friday it became an impromptu lake. So what else can you do with a lake in your woods?. [More]

The gifts I've bought my Mother over the years have run the gambit from perfume and clothing, to delivered roses and plants/flowers she could hang or plant herself. Then after I became a mother myself, I realized the things I wanted most for myself on Mother's Day, was anything with my... [More]

Sometimes motivational quotes can be slightly humorous. And my picks for this "Motivational Monday" are just that! Here's to getting motivated on a Monday!. [More]

His daddy tossed him the football while he played on the trampoline.... [More]

For today's Motivational Monday, I love this quote by Joseph Campbell, "When you follow your bliss...doors will open where you would not have thought there would be doors; and where there wouldn't be a door for anyone else". Are you following your bliss?. [More]

An owl from the Knoxville Zoo for today's Silent Sunday.... [More]

Spring is my favorite season. The time of rebirth and renewal. The weather is not too hot nor too cold (generally speaking, that is). While looking for a quote about Spring I found several that I liked and wanted to share with you. Enjoy!. [More]

Ijams Nature Center is located in Knoxville, TN. A 275-acre wildlife sanctuary and environmental learning center, providing community-wide connections and experiences through education, conservation, recreation and responsible environmental stewardship for all people. We spent a few hour there this past weekend.. [More]

I really liked my choice for today's Motivational Monday quote. It's from Henry Winkler (whom I love)... "Your mind knows only some things. Your inner voice, your instinct, knows everything. If you listen to what you know instinctively, it will always lead you down the right path.&quo... [More]

On a recent trip to the Knoxville Zoo, Cody sat on a bronze lion for a quick photo op. :). [More]

I've written many times about how I love quotes. I like researching quotes daily for something that represents how I feel that day. Or for a quote that will inspire or motivate me. I also love photography (especially black and white photography). I wish I were a good photographer, but alas, I wasn't blessed with this skill. Maybe one day I'll take a photography class.. [More]

Okay, this is not so "Wordless Wednesday." It's officially Spring! Although it's been more like spring, well... summer, really for a couple of weeks now. My favorite season is Spring. The time of year when everything starts to bloom and come to life. Rebirth.. [More]

I loved this quote for today's 'Motivational Monday' -- "Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." Personally, I've been opening my eyes more. What I mean is, I'm really "seeing" the things around me... not just looking at the things around me. I've realized that I am surrounded by beauty.. [More]

Cody was lying on his bed and looked to cute not to take a picture.. [More]