This summer I challenged myself tried something completely new. Along the way, I met some incredible people who share a deep appreciation for insects, flowers, and the natural world. Together, we created beautiful things, nurtured nature, and brought plenty of smiles to the people around us.
Thank you to everyone that kicked in to make this experience a huge success. You are loved and GREATLY appreciated.
This experience reminded me that growth doesnโt always come from having everything figured out. Sometimes it comes from taking a chance, meeting new people, learning something unexpected, and allowing yourself to be inspired. Iโm grateful I took that leap and excited to see where the next adventure might lead.

Fun Word Friday: Insidious
Fun Word Friday: Insidiousย describes something that isย harmful, dangerous, or unpleasant in a way that develops gradually and subtly, often without being noticed at first.
The Ultimate Halloween Playlist
I’m not saying I’m THE expert on ultimate Halloween songs, BUT I did work many harvest moons at a certain party store. These are the songs I looked forward to hearing on their Halloween station every year plus a few extras. Here’s the link to my playlist on Spotify. Enjoy & HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! The Ultimateโฆ
Book Review: A History of Chesapeake, Virginia (Definitive History) by Raymond L. Harper
A History of Chesapeake, Virginia (Definitive History) by Raymond L. Harper This summer I ended up spending time beside the Dismal Swamp Canal. I grew up with one of its many fingers stretching behind our neighbor’s house. I’ve kayaked and canoed down its waters, passed over via car on a small two lane bridge, andโฆ
Some Fall Weekend Farm Fun!
Never have I ever… worked on a farm. DRINK! Another check mark on the bucket list for this old bird. This season’s adventure is Fall on the Farm! I lucked out with a pretty cool sister in law that listens to and looks out for me. She caught the hiring advert and forwarded it onโฆ
R.I.P. Dolly Pardon
R.I.P. Dolly Pardon ~ My heart squeezes each time I hear about someone honoring Dolly Parton. IF there is a way for Dolly to see it all she’d be truly honored. I did not know the woman personally. But watching her as I’ve moved through life there has always been this honest ring to allโฆ
Is it the Feet?
So I’ve been investing more time in Instagram lately. And I’ve gotten a fairly large number of views of one of my videos. And I can’t help but wonder, is it the feet? Or is it the comment at the beginning? Are they expecting drama? What’s the hook? I made it because it was cuteโฆ
