Category: This and That

Greetings! True words, my friends, true words. In the hardships and bitterness of this old world, love is like a soothing, healing salve on the open wounds of life. Big hug, y’all. (Originally posted June 15, 2024)

Greetings, dear friends. Monsieur Emile Zola is correct. “We are like books. Most people only see our cover, the minority only read the introduction, many people believe the critics. Few will know our content.” Let this not be said of us, my dears. What say ye? Big hug. (Originally posted June 14, 2023)

Greetings! What a great snap of a troubled, but talented hometown genius! On warm summer evenings, I often think of many such evenings that Kinard and I spent sipping iced coffee on the veranda at Mary Mahoney’s, he waxing eloquent, and I absorbing his genius and acerbic wit. Big hug, y’all! (Originally posted June 7, […]

My former Pastor at the First Baptist Church of Gulfport posted this on Facebook on June 5, 2016. This is an uplifting book, and I highly recommend it. “In their best-selling book “How Full Is Your Bucket?” Rath and Clifton point out that people in your life are either bucket fillers or bucket drainers. Fillers […]

Ah! Fun Summer Times with dear ol’ FBC Gulfport aboard the Francis Fayard yacht! Susan was one of my dearest friends in those carefree summer days of long ago. She had a wicked sense of humor that more often than not left me in stitches. We went on summer camps and choir tours with the […]

It’s June! I’ve got my straw hat on, Western Flyer tractor at the ready, and I’m off to work in my garden…flowers only. I think my leather sandals are very haute couture, and those muscular thighs and ripped chest are to die for. The biceps might need a little toning. What say ye? Later, Gardening […]

As we rush through life, it’s refreshing to take a quiet walk along a winding path through the woods. Take time in June to refresh your soul with the beauty of God’s world. Big hug, y’all! (Originally posted June 1, 2024)

Dr. Dean Rigister, Senior Pastor at CrossPoint Community Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Facebook post is spot on! “Listen carefully and do not drift blithely into an approaching darkness. The Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality (CRT/I) that is being readily embraced by secular progressives, widely broadcast by media outlets, and pushed into school systems is actually […]

Greetings! Lunch at 12:00 noon. The Theater at 7:30. What a wonderful day! Thank you dear friends for making it so. Big hug. (Originally posted May 19, 2023)

Greetings! This is my first selfie that I took myself. Louie (over my shoulder) says “Hello,” too. What say ye? (Of course, come to think of it, isn’t a selfie something you take of yourself? LOL!!!!!) Big hug! (Originally posted May 17, 2021)

Good morning! Well, here’s the latest. Cecil B. DeChet was at the house filming an upcoming WLOX segment tentatively titled: A Day in the Life of an Old Has-Been Theater Geezer in Semi-Retirement. Alas! From the looks of it, I was not ready for my close-up. Was I ever? (LOL!) Big hug. (Originally posted May […]

Greetings! The only light that thrills me as much as moonlight is the late afternoon sunlight streaming through my living room windows. As dear old Walt Whitman once said, “Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.” Big hug, y’all!

Greetings! A little happy to y’all from Mom’s garden and mine. Bright yellow lilies and bright yellow sunlight. It’s amazing how the simplest things can bring the greatest pleasure. Big hug. (Originally published May 11, 2024)

Greetings! Hats off to Center Stage’s reopening and the show “Fully Committed.” David Slatten is an amazingly talented actor, and that talent is in full force in this show. He portrays forty different characters! I’m happy to see our Coastal theaters reopening. It appears that “Intermission” is over. due to the “Pox.” Thornton Wilder stated […]

“Big Lucy” was her nickname, known all the world around. She was the fabled jewel in Cunard’s glittering shipping crown. But off old Ireland on a sunny May day, Dear Lucy’s death could not be kept at bay. Because a U-boat lurked and sealed her fate, When the Captain yelled, Fire! For the Lucy, it […]

Friends in the know—we are truly living in the Last Day, as spoken of in the Book of Revelation. What’s listed below is a prime example of a complete breakdown in mortality, civility, and just plain good, old-fashioned manners. And to my Liberal friends who will deluge my post with a myriad of “Well…the Conservatives […]

Greetings! The Royal Coronation of King Charles III. What regal pageantry! It was thrilling watching the Royal Coach rolling regally up the Royal Mall, knowing Sam and I stood so close to it when we were in London. Big hug. (Originally posted May 6, 2023)

Greetings! 1974’s The Great Gatsby is my favorite movie version of Fitzgerald’s iconic novel. It paints a lush backdrop for the key themes of greed, cynicism, and the mindless pursuit of pleasure. Robert Redford, as Gatsby, is shown here in his pink suit. I wonder if men really wore pink suits in the 1920s? Sam […]

Greetings! A consortium of compadres out for a fun night at the theater. Great show…great fun!! Thank you, David Delk, for picking me up and taking me to the theater. Later Fun-Loving Gaters. (Originally posted May 3, 2019)

Greetings! What a delightful afternoon spent drinking Bloody Marys at The Lady May, eating delicious food, and catching up on life with a dear friend, Sarah Qarqish. Then, a lovely ride to the beach, the sunset, and the happy laughter of two old chums. Thank you, my dear! Big hug. (Originally posted May 3, 2023)

One for the ladies! Is this not a magnificent creation? So lady-like and dripping with elegance and class! Alas! Gone are the days. Big hug, y’all! (Originally posted April 29, 2013)

Good afternoon on this rainy day! Have you taken your selfie in Umbrella Lane at Gulfport’s Premium Outlets Mall? What a fun time we had setting it up. Thank you, Pam, for asking us to do it. And thank you, Morgan, for making it happen. The ultimate compliment came from a lady who took our […]

Greetings! “No good in your good morning? Too much hell in your hello? Thinkin’ more about the thorns than you are the rose?” Call Heaven’s switchboard and ask to speak to Jesus. He can help. Just sayin’. Big hug.

What a fun time, dear Judy Barnes Madden and I had at lunch today! Just two Senior thespians solving the theatrical problems of the world. Well…sorta. (LOL!) Later Problem-Solving Gaters! (Originally posted April 25, 2022)

Good evening! Dracula, Renfield, a little popcorn, a Coke, and dear friend, Rhonda! Who could ask for anything more? The actor who portrayed Renfield in the movie may have been younger and better looking, but the old geezer who portrayed him at Center Stage could have matched his movie moves to a tee. Youth wasted […]

Attention! It’s official! I’m going back to work at the Department of Human Services. After ten years of retirement, I’ve been so busy that returning to work will be like a vacation. (Just kidding! I’m loving retirement too much. Go back to work at DHS? I’d jump off Hancock Bank first. ) April 18, 2014—retirement! […]

Greetings! I’ve been receiving FB messages about being on the telly. I finally found the WXXV interview and thought it went well. However, I’m not sure I was ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille, nor why they included snaps of my library and not vintage snaps of the Saenger. Like so many others, I’m ready […]

Greetings, my dears – My, my, my, how tongues wag and tales get spun. A disclaimer: I’m not in a relationship, I’m not dating anyone, and I’m not getting married. However, a glass of wine, a moonlit night, and violin music might help me change my mind. Happy Saturday, y’all! Life’s too short not to […]

Greetings! One hundred and thirteen years have passed since the unsinkable Titanic sank, taking 1,496 souls with her to a frigid, watery grave. The Titanic continues to serve as a powerful symbol of human pride and arrogance. However, just as in those days, Death remains the great equalizer, affecting everyone—young and old, famous and not-so-famous, […]

Greetings! A thought for you today: “Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.” As you plunge through life, please remember that tomorrow is promised to no one. Live each day as if it were your last. Spread love. Spread […]

Greetings! As with any production, there can be long days and sleepless nights. But the show does finally close, the curtain does come down, and you are left on a quiet stage with only whispers of that which was and will never be again. When melancholia sweeps over me, it’s then I remember what I […]

Greetings1 Easter Sunday, 1956, at Biloxi’s Trinity Baptist Church. I’m the little “angel” on the first row, left end. Those bloomers…what were Mom and Dad thinking? Big hug, y’all! (Originally posted April 11, 2020)

Greetings! David, thank you for my happies all the way from Broadway! And thank you for your invitation to see THE GREAT GATSBY musical when it has its grand Broadway Opening. I’m thankful you saw it in previews, liked it, and told me it was nothing like the travesty Sam and I saw in London […]

Greetings! Like many of you, dear family and friends, I know the pain of grief. While stumbling through it, I often think of the oyster, the Good Book, and an invincible summer. We all have our favorite little quips and witticisms—here’s mine. The lowly oyster covers an irritant grain of sand with priceless pearl. The […]

Greetings! Well, the only eclipse we experienced today was the total eclipse of our hearts because the sun decided to hide behind ominous, undulating clouds. However, the eclipse was a partial success. A chilled bottle of sweet wine, a delicious Subway sandwich, and delightful conversation between old friends was “sunshine” enough. Thank you, dear Rhonda! […]

His agony is part of the ecstasy of eternity, which our salvation assures us. However, that salvation comes only through Him. May this day bring you closer to the One who saves. Big hug. (Originally posted April 7, 2023)

Theater friends, here’s today’s chuckle, compliments of my dear friend Carlton Perrett in Paris, France. Gotta love creative people. Enjoy! Later -Gareful-Gaters! (Originally posted April 6, 2021) P.S. Here are a few more: Hopeboat, Laberet, West Side Clinic, Into The Wards, Phantom of the Operation Room (with the Masked Ball), Les Misérables (no translation needed!); […]

“I don’t believe in fortune-tellers!” Edith said, sitting in the gilded splendor of Madame de Thebes’ Parisian salon, the most famous fortune-teller of the late 19th Century. “I shall predict your fortune anyway,” the lady said in the flickering candlelight, her voice low, her stare intense. “You are about to go through a dreadful experience. […]

Greetings! I start the day with sad news. A dear old friend, Wanda Brown Kahler, has been called Home. She fought the good fight with many health problems for a long, long time. She is now Home, free of this world with its misery and decay, resting peacefully in the loving arms of Jesus. One […]

Deep within the submerged, rusting hulk of the Titanic rests one of the world’s rarest books, a monumental painting of a naked lady and a mysterious mummy’s curse. Because the Titanic was practically unsinkable, so said the White Star Line, she was considered a safe haven for everything from objets d’art to expensive touring cars. […]

The Prologue for another book I’m thinking of writing: Looking at the bloody knife, the gypsy’s haunting prophecy oozed down the back alleys of Jamison’s mind, reminding him that all she had predicted had come true with a vengeance. She had warned him. Warned him that he would take a life in the heat of […]

A thought on this lovely, sunshiny morning: “The tide recedes but leaves behind bright seashells on the sand. The sun goes down, but the gentle warmth still lingers on the land. The music stops, and yet it echoes in a sweet refrain. For every joy that passes, something beautiful remains.” Author unknown. Big hug, y’all.

Moi painting on the Mamma Mia! set. A little kick and jazz hands help the hours go by!!— at The Friends of Mary C. (Originally posted April 2, 2019)

What can happen in ten seconds? You could try to kiss your date in a bar and get a drink thrown in your face. () Perhaps you could score a winning goal? Every ten seconds, 104,500 Coca-Colas are consumed worldwide. Every ten seconds, a honeybee beats its wings 2700 times. And in just ten quick […]

I usually refrain from slogging into the minefield of societal issues, but today I do. Let’s see. Pepe’ La Pew is a rapist. Mr. Potato Head is non-gender-neutral friendly. And Dr. Seuss, Elmer Fudd, Aunt Jemima, and Uncle Ben are racist. Yet “Wet Ass Pu..sy” wins Best Song of 2020. Really? And now Satan has […]

Greetings! In my quiet time, I’ve been reading the Old Testament, a strange and thought-provoking set of inspired writings with a timely message, even if one is delivered by a talking mule. (LOL.) Over and over in the Books of the Old Testament, we are warned about what happens when we reject God. Please take […]

When the word, battle, is spoken, what comes to mind? Perhaps famous conflicts like the Battles of Yorktown and Gettysburg, the Battle of Verdun, or the Normandy Invasion of WWII. But other battles are often fought alone, these are battles of the mind: depression, fear, panic, loneliness, and anger. However, the famous battles listed above […]

Mirror, mirror on the wall, Who’s the fairest of them all? “Say who?” says me. “It’s you!” says thee. So, it’s not Snow White? “She ditched her Knight?” Now, there’s a flash, A box office crash? Thank you, Mirror, for your kind vote, It causes my old spirits upward to float. And when next I […]

Greetings Ladies! “In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it. You’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade!” I saw this creative chapeau last week at the D’Lo Haute Couture Spring Fashion Show and thought of y’all. The title of the show was “Takin’ what you got…Makin’ what you can!” And if […]

Good afternoon – I’m so excited! My Parisian, haute couture hazmat suit has arrived! I’m off to Rouses. Later Proactive Gaters! (Originally posted March 26, 2020, at the height of the “pox” pandemic.)

Snap one indicates what my hair color looks like after a visit to the village wig winder—waitress black. Snap two indicates what I’ll look like in a month, with no haircut or hair color, and a beard due to a shortage of razor blades. So, with all due respect, which do you prefer? Later Friendly […]

Good morning! Spring has sprung, and the sap has riz. To all my young friends, and perhaps some old ones too, as you look for love, please remember: You can’t judge the heart by just one kiss. Later Loving Gaters and Swans too! (Originally posted March 24, 2021)

Evening Gaters! This poem, “Solitude” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, is one of my favorites. Do you have a favorite? Later Poetry-Loving Gaters! “Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone. For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth, But has trouble enough of its own. Sing, and the hills will […]

Greetings! Saturday night with dear friends! Lots of laughs and delicious food! Most of all, precious memories in the making! Thank you to our hostesses, Jannie and Joyce, for their delightful repast. As the Book of Proverbs says: A sweet friend refreshes the soul. Big hug! (Originally posted March 23, 2024)

When I was a child in the late 50s, I often spent summers with my sweet Granny from D’Lo. Many a morning I’d hear moans and groans as she got out of bed. To my young mind, something was wrong. “Granny, are you okay?” To this good day, I still remember her answer: “Honey, when […]

Greetings! This morning’s Open Windows devotional passage was about Jonah. Remember poor ol’ Jonah? He monkeyed around with God’s commands, and BAM! He got ate-up by a big fish. While in the fish’s stomach, he had a little time to think about what he’d done. And he began to pray. (So would I if I […]

God, with His all-knowing wisdom, brings special people into your life. Juliana Nasekos Lewis is one of those special people. Loving. Kind. Talented. And most of all, my dear, dear friend. Love you! Big hug. Juliana Nasekos Lewis is with Anthony W. Kalberg. I said goodbye to Blanche last night. It was an honor to play the […]

TO MY DEAR CAST AND CREW -THANK YOU! Without your commitment, tenacity, professionalism, and love, our production of Streetcar would have never made its way out of the streetcar shed. As you well know, nightly, you brought tears of joy to these old eyes. () And a huge thank you for helping take down the […]

Greetings! What a spectacular day to revisit the S.S. United States for the last time. The Fab Four toured her via a river cruise in Mobile Harbor. The sunshine, the comradery, our lunch, and the ship itself were beyond fantastic. Thank you all for another fun day! Big hug.

Greetings! At this time of year, I love how the afternoon sunlight shines through my living room’s stained glass windows. A thought: Who’s the sunshine of your life? Big hug, y’all! (Originally posted March 19, 2024)

Meanwhile, in other news, there’s this: I was going to sell my vintage Sears And Roebuck catalogues on eBay. I have about twenty. But, times being what they are, I think I could make more money selling them as toilet tissue. 😂 NO reasonable offer will be refused. 😂 Later Resourceful Gaters! (Originally posted March […]

WONDERFUL STREETCAR WEDNESDAYS! This will be my last post in this series. WATP’s production of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE winds down on March 20th, 2022, at the Mary C Cultural Center in Ocean Springs. It’s been almost three years since I first agreed to direct this show back in 2019. Holding it together has been […]

Greetings on this rainy, foggy morning! What a delightful time I had yesterday at the Fine Arts Club meeting at the Bayou Bluff Tennis Club. Janie Bertucci was kind enough to ask me to speak about my 49-year involvement with Coastal Theater and a few words about my book – A Chasing of the Wind […]

Mr. Hawking is quoted as saying: “I believe the simplest explanation is, there is no God. No one created the universe and no one directs our fate. This leads me to a profound realization that there probably is no heaven and no afterlife either. We have this one life to appreciate the grand design of […]

Greetings! Here’s to you, my dear friends. I raise a glass to old times, old memories, and old days. May Father God bless you today and in the future. Big hug! (Originally posted March 14, 2024)

With the world in freefall over the coronavirus, let me say that I’m being proactive, washing hands, etc. I don’t ever remember the world in such a panic. I’ll not be a part of it. However, if I contract the virus–I am old–and keel over from it, you have my permission to inscribe this on […]

SUNSET BOULEVARD!! I’ve just returned from watching this great movie on the big screen. This was probably my 15th time seeing it ( I can almost quote the dialogue.), but it was my first time seeing the picture show on the big screen, as it was meant to be seen. I could only imagine what […]

After two years of waiting, at long last, I’m proud to say A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE is opening tonight at the Mary C. Cultural Center in Ocean Springs, Mississippi! Through shutdowns due to the pox, major cast changes at the last minute, and myriad other problems, I’m happy to report that the show, the cast […]

This is an old post from Jay Lynn, the director of The Foreigner. “I love seeing ideas come to life. The top picture is my original concept design for the stage for The Foreigner at Gulfport Little Theatre. The bottom picture is the finished set. A huge THANK YOU to Anthony W. Kalberg and Cal […]

While divesting individual cucumber slices of their thick, deep-green skin – which was laborious and time-consuming at best – I thought to myself, “Self, there’s gotta be a better way!” Suddenly, up pops the Food Fairy (The Tooth Fairy’s fat sister) and sprinkles me with her magic dust. ( Sorry to my Evangelical friends for […]

She may be Stanley’s wife for the run of the play, but she’s my dear friend for the rest of my life. Come see Stellaaaaaaaaaa! A Streetcar Named Desire opens on March 10, 2022, at the Mary C. Cultural Center in Ocean Springs. Big hug, y’all! (Originally posted March 6, 2022.)

Lovely Miss Blanche, who depends on the kindness of strangers, states that deliberate cruelty is unforgivable. Don’t miss Juliana in a role that she’s waited two years to portray. Later, Streetcar-loving Gaters! David Slatten is at The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center. Folks, meet Julianna Lewis, who plays the iconic role of Blanche Dubois in Streetcar […]

Mean, old Stanley. So tough, so manly, so good in this role! Come see the show! (Originally published March 4, 2022)

Happy Mardi Gras 2025, y’all! Be safe. Have fun. Big hug!

For those of you who know my dear mother’s situation, you know that I’m never sure what she does or doesn’t understand. And conversation between the two of us is limited to answering the same question over and over, usually revolving around this: “Did it rain last night…” But at tonight’s supper, things were different. […]

Greetings! Mr. L’Amour’s words are so true. Four books have stayed with me since the first time I read them: The Judeo-Christian Bible, The Great Gatsby, Anna Karenina, and To Kill a Mockingbird. What books have influenced your life? Big hug, y’all! (Originally posted February 28, 2024)

For all you Mississippi boys and girls in the far-flung corners of the earth, here’s something you don’t see every day in our dear old state – icy magnolias. I’m sure they rank right up there with those of steel. Later ‘Gaters! (Originally published February 24, 2015)

Mom, five years ago today, as I held your warm, frail hand, you slipped from this life into eternity. Each time I see the old camelia bush in the backyard awash with pink blossoms, I think of you. Whenever I sit in your old rocker by the window, I think of you. When I see […]

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: People are like stained-glass windows. They glow and sparkle when the sun is shining on them. But, if the sun goes down, their true beauty is revealed only if they have a light from within. Big hug, y’all! (Originally posted February 20, 2021)

She’s coming home tomorrow! After careful consideration and a long talk with Kare In Home and her GP, I’ve decided to bring Mom home. If and when she gets better physically–big IF–Kare In Home told me they can send out a physical therapist to help her. I’ve always lived by the mantra: Let peace be […]

Unless things change tomorrow, Mom’s being transferred to Lake View Rehab Center. Her Memorial doctor said Mom was a pretty good candidate for some not-to-difficult rehab. Mom’s still very weak and still has a bad cough that is not viral, so it can’t be treated with drugs. It’s just gotta run its course, so say […]

Mom was very anxious yesterday…again. The doctor finally ordered a sleeping aid, which calmed her. She slept all night and is still resting peacefully. After almost 48 hours of fitful sleep, I was thankful the Ambien took effect. I’m afraid her status is changing, though. I’ve been talking with the hospice nurse, a suggestion suggested […]

Look what my dear DHS friend, Denise Holly, gave me for my 62nd birthday!! Cool socks!! For those who know me, you know my “fetish” for cool socks!! Big hug to you, my friend. (Originally posted February 4, 2014)

Greetings! Les Misérables! The title itself ignites the mind with anticipation. I was privileged to watch this funny, heartbreaking, touching, and absolutely breathtaking musical with some fantastic friends this afternoon. At intermission, dear Juliana giggled and said, “You sniffled and cried through the entire 1st Act!” I was quick to retort, “Not true, young lady! […]

Greetings! Just finished watching “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” which is poignant on this, the eve of my 58th birthday. As the credits rolled and the background music played, I looked upward and said, “Thank you, Lord, for the years behind me and the years in front of me. I’m happy being the age […]

Greetings! I watched the documentary “Prince John – The Windsor’s Tragic Secret.” If you’ve seen the bittersweet movie “The Lost Prince,” this documentary by the director of that movie tells the rest of the story. While watching the show, I realized I’d seen the royal carriages and the royal coach shown in the opening minutes […]

Greetings! Empty plates. A full tummy. And the OLIVER script blocked for tonight’s rehearsal. Life is good. (Alas, no mimosa cocktail though. Maison de Waffle needs to step up to the plate. ) Big hug, y’all! (Originally published January 31, 2023)

Greetings! Birds are some of my favorite creatures from the creative mind of God! When I see their magnificent plumage, I can only say, “Jog my memory again about that evolution theory…” Just sayin’. Later Beauty-Loving-Gaters! (AMGB) (Originally posted January 30, 2017)

Greetings! These are true, sweet words, my friends. Take them to heart. Big hug. (Originally posted June 24, 2022)

Today’s snap of Janie Still Walters was taken in Dec. 1990. She was the Ghost of Christmas Past in Center Stages production of The Christmas Carol. It was a fantastic production due to the fantastic talent on stage. But why is Janie the Friday Funny? Have you ever heard her speak? She can make you […]

Greetings! I’ve just returned from a delightful afternoon at the pictures. “JoJo Rabbit” is an unusual WWII story about a ten-year-old German boy whose imaginary friend is–of all people–Hitler. I found myself feeling somewhat icky, laughing at Hitler’s antics. However, I guess any picture that makes fun of the ol’ boy is a good one! […]

Two amazing actors at my side. Anthony W. Kalberg ( set designer for Twain) and Wayne D Stephens These two men have created so many memorable roles on stage. It always warms my heart to see them shine on stage. I’m so proud to call them my friends. (Originally posted January 22, 2024, by Rhonda […]

Greetings! It’s a blustery, snowy day, Christopher Robin! I thought I’d take a walk in the snow, but common sense prevailed. Don’t need a broke hip at my age. Stay warm and safe, y’all!

HEY! STEL-LAHHHH! The Walter Anderson Theater Project is proud to announce its production of Tennessee Williams’ classic play, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, which opens in March. This production, directed by Anthony Wayne Kalberg, promises to return the magic of theater to the Mary C. Cultural Center in Ocean Springs. Tickets will be available soon. WATP […]

Greetings! My dear friend Bonnie Cuevas asked her FB friends to list books they’d read and what influence they had had on their lives. I’m asking you the same thing. Here’s a partial list of books I’ve read over the past 5 years: The Great Gatsby. Brideshead Revisited. De Profundis. Great Expectations. Gulag. A Night […]

Good morning on this frigid day! Few things compare to the beauty of a Gothic-styled cathedral filled with a shimmering kaleidoscope of light from vast seas of stained glass. In a world filled with crassness, vulgarity, and a complete lack of manners and civility, this inspiring video gives one time to pause and be thankful […]

Greetings on this frosty, sunny morning! Mother always called camellias the Roses of Winter. I picked a few camellias and Encore azaleas and made a little arrangement for the kitchen table—I love its simple beauty. As you go through this week, look for the joy that comes from simple things and simple pleasures. Later Simple […]

Alas, poor Impatience! I knew thee well! Stay warm, my friends! Big hug. (Originally posted January 17, 2024)