New swim suit check! New goggles check! Up on the diving board for a dive into the pool. Check! So scared as I stood there bouncing but then I put the fear away and went for it. In a second, I was swimming up to the surface and so proud of myself. Regaining my former […]
My kids are on Spring Break and I am loving all the time we have. Top ten things we’ve done so far: 1. Visiting a Ratfish in an aquarium at the local museum 2. Eating chocolate and bubblegum gelato 3. Finding the cinnamon bun shop 4. Getting lost finding our way around town 5. Stepping […]
This week has been a tough one. We decided to put our 16 year old black lab, Dixie to sleep and the appointment is for tomorrow afternoon. Yesterday, I think I cried until there were no tears left inside. Even in bed last night I cried. Full of sorrow and overloaded with grief and sadness […]
Much of my day spent researching the Bedouin nomadic tribes’ customs that live in Petra. I’m interested in finding out how the Bedouins treat women and reading about what happens when a woman’s “ird” is lost. This refers to a woman’s honor which could be taken away by a sexual transgression, or really any kind of touching, […]
A freighter on its way out to sea. Just around dinner time, when the sun is almost setting, we get a great glow on the water. That golden time of day.
It’s been a great few nights, with temperatures dipping down below zero, the fire on and a new series for me “Scott and Bailey” on Netflix. So these little socks I’m creating have been great company. Love love love how they’re turning out! We went to the yarn store and my son found this great […]
A dear friend gave me this banana tree two years ago for my birthday. We brought her into the house the last two winters and look how happy she is! I get a kick out of how long and lustrous she is and I keep hoping I might just see a teeny tiny banana on her one […]
Welcome, March!
J.E. Reddington 