• Everyday Life

    Chasing Dreams

    March 31, 2025 - By 

    Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.”          Ralph Waldo Emerson That’s what I’m doing.  I’m daring to live the life I’ve dreamed. I’m finally prioritizing myself and my family in a way that I should have done years ago.  Go forward with me and let’s make our dreams come true! The Plan Use your goals and sub-goals to guide you toward reaching your ultimate goal. Taking The Leap Following Through The pursuit of Dreams should include plenty of Reality! Some Important Reminders: There you have it, that’s my plan. …

  • On the Road

    Amish, Days of Olde, & Pies, Oh My!

    March 28, 2025 - By 

    Matteo and I frequently visit this little gem. Located off Hwy 81 & FM 66 in downtown Itasca, TX is The Country Store. As soon as you enter the building you get a feel of a different life, a different time, a different pace. Customer Service is top priority, the food at the cafe is amazing, and the isles, few though they are, are loaded with essential items that you might not see every day in a city grocery. Shelves are loaded with soup mixes, flours, sugars, rice, chips, coffees, nuts, beans, candies, chocolates and so much more. Most items…

  • Homestead

    Jonquils or Daffodils?

    March 17, 2025 - By 

    I am from Georgia, and my husband is from Texas. He calls the flowers in the picture daffodils, but I know them as jonquils. A lot of people do not know that there is a difference. Although they are closely related, both belonging to the genus Narcissus, and similar in appearance and growing needs, they are most definitely different. Both daffodils and jonquils grow from bulbs and make beautiful additions to flower beds. The greens of these blooms are among the first to emerge from the ground, offering a reminder of warmer days ahead. These plants are exceptionally hardy and…