Author Archives: Blue Jeans and Chocolate
Change Of Life
No, not that change. Sweets and I decided to sell our 1,600-sf home on 2-acres and surrounded by natural woods and live in a 27 foot tow-behind RV. It’s both nerve-wracking and freeing. I got rid of as much ‘stuff’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, Change, Gold Panning, Missing Home, Museums, New Beginnings, New Life, On The Road, Rv, RV Life, Sightseeing, Travel
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My Best Day
My first son was born on a cold, winter day. This was the day I became a mother. My best day. My hardest day. Now, I was responsible for him. I had to figure out how to grow that little, … Continue reading
Posted in Favorite Thoughts
Tagged best day, boy mom, children, God, humility, new mom, son, winter
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Finding Thankfulness During Pandemic
With so much wrong in our world at the moment, is it possible to be thankful? I think it is — at least on some level, even if minute. Being thankful is a mindfulness of what we personally have received, … Continue reading
Posted in World Situation
Tagged Corona Virus, Covid 19, Lockdown, Pandemic, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, World Climate
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Unexpected Obstacles—New Beginnings
Hello Again Dear Friends! I’ve been away for a lengthy time due to some unexpected obstacles. I took a nasty fall down a flight of stairs in 2008 and have suffered tremendously. My injuries resulted in the need for neck … Continue reading
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Pie…
Thanksgiving was drawing near and I had agreed to make one of the pies my mother usually made for our family gathering. My beloved grandmother had recently moved back to town after living in the Ozarks for several years. This … Continue reading
Posted in Family and Friends
Tagged gatherings, Grandmother, Minced Meat Pie, Pie, Thanksgiving
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Stories Are Everywhere
I lived in Germany during the time the Berlin Wall was dismantled. Out of that experience came an interesting novel Idea I have recently been developing. A few months ago I stumbled across a reward ad in a local small-town … Continue reading
Friendship
I once read a cute little poem on a friend’s refrigerator magnet that made grandiose statements in a simplistic verse about the various people who enter and leave our lives. The poem discussed the idea that each person holds a … Continue reading
Posted in Family and Friends, The Good Life, Thinking Out Loud
Tagged Friends, Friendship, Genuine, Grief, Happiness, Life Journey, Loss, Reunite
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Great Date Ideas
Creativity is a continual surprise. __ Ray Bradbury While Ray Bradbury was most certainly speaking of theatrical creativity his statement holds true in other realms as well—especially in the Romance department. Let’s face it, everyone sends flowers and chocolates for … Continue reading
Posted in Family and Friends, Healthy Choices, How- to's, The Good Life, The Two of Us
Tagged Creative Dates, Date night, Dating, fun ideas, love, places to go, romance, Sweetheart, things to do, Valentine's Day
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Changing an Old Product to Create a New Look
I am undeniably euphoric about shopping yard sales, thrift stores, consignment shops and the like. It’s such a thrill to find other peoples unwanted items and transform the pieces into new treasures. My favorite things to find are old dressers, … Continue reading
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Fall Romance
This year I’ve decided to host a Couples Valentine’s dinner~ the clincher is I will host it in late summer or early fall. Everyone does something special on or near the real Valentine’s Day, but toward the end of the … Continue reading
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