Category: Holidays

  • First-Time RV Adventure at Okefenokee Refuge

    On the last day of 2025, we made a life-changing decision. We traded both our cars in and bought a 2025 Toyota Tacoma in anticipation of purchasing a travel trailer. We had been “window” shopping for two years while I recovered from multiple surgeries. We found our getaway vehicle. In February of 2026, we purchased…

  • Friday the 13th

    Friday the 13th

    Origination of Friday the 13th It is believed that the taboo of Friday the 13th originated when 12 people sat at the Lord’s table with Jesus. 13 total. The last supper took place on a Thursday. Jesus was arrested that night and was crucified the next day on a Friday. Was this necessary? To murder…

  • SQUARES – Merry and Bright

    SQUARES – Merry and Bright

    Do you realize that it is exactly 8 months until Christmas! In about 6 1/2 to 7 months, we will all be in the thrills of the holiday season.

  • Bird Weekly – Photo Challenge – Birds You Love

    Bird Weekly – Photo Challenge – Birds You Love

    Even if you don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day, I know you love birds and while out birding, it’s like Valentine’s Day everyday…especially when you see a new or rare bird.

  • SQUARES – My Support

    SQUARES – My Support

    Frank has my back and is my main support! This was a selfie taken in September, 2019 while visiting Yellowstone National Park at the Continental Divide. Elevation 7988 feet. It is great spending time with him out in nature!

  • Sunday Stills – Night – 01.10.21

    Sunday Stills – Night – 01.10.21

    Night time in the village 2020. Nothing is to scale so please don’t judge but I enjoy putting this together every year. The town is different each year as I add new pieces and have to build it differently depending on what I purchase.

  • Sunday Stills – Year in REview – 2020

    Sunday Stills – Year in REview – 2020

    What a challenging year 2020 was in many respects. I began my year with a birding blog on January 5, 2020 called “Today is for the Birds” with great excitement because I had just written my first guest blog with Jacksonville Business Connections through my job titled “Unlock the Bird Lover in You for 2020”.…

  • SQUARES – Angel From Up Above

    SQUARES – Angel From Up Above

    Our angel that floats from up above in our living room. She has looked upon our family during the Christmas season every holiday for over 30 years. Thought she was the perfect square for day 2.

  • An American Thanksgiving

    An American Thanksgiving

    On October 3, 1789, George Washington created the first Thanksgiving Day designation by the national government of the United States of America for all citizens to observe this day of thanks.

  • Sunday Stills – Auburn – 11.15.20

    Sunday Stills – Auburn – 11.15.20

    Auburn is a color between red and brown. It can be dark to light with gradients in between. Today I have given you sunsets, birds, an insect, a gator, rock formations in Arizona and a fall classic.