In the midst of all the challenges 2016 has presented, there has been so much to be thankful for. I think Jane Austen sums it up so well. Give us a thankful sense of the blessings in which we live, of the many comforts of our lot, that we may not deserve to lose them by discontent or indifference.~Jane Austen
Continue reading →There are times when I’ve been called a mite…ah…hyperfocused, and –can you imagine it–stubborn. Me, stubborn? No, that’s not remotely possible, Not at all.
Continue reading →Happy National Black Cat Day! It comes as no surprise to you, I am sure, that I’m a cat lover. (But NOT a crazy cat-lady mind you…) I love cats of all shapes and sizes and colors, but I confess to having a special soft spot for black cats. Throughout my life, I’ve had five black cats, nearly half of the cats I have had! (Yikes, I hadn’t thought of it that way. LOL) At … Continue reading →
This week I had the privilege of visiting with the South Montgomery County-Friends of the Library and speaking on one of my favorite topics–Christmas celebrations during the Regency era. It is always a special treat to get to hang out with other Austen enthusiasts in real life. The group served an afternoon tea with a Texas twist. What’s a Texas twist? Iced tea of course! When it’s still in the 90’s outside the tea HAS … Continue reading →
My youngest turned eighteen this week and my grandbaby turned one month old. Time for a family celebration! My youngest is a low-key kind of kid, so we settled on doing a family luncheon for his birthday. All told that should have been easy—right? No wild party or loud music to disturb the neighbors. The family knows what the house looks like, so I don’t have to clean it within an inch of its life. … Continue reading →
