Starting Over

Reading Sundays Paper on Tuesday

2011-09-06T20:51:00.000-04:00

Yes, that is what I am doing. I am sitting on the porch waiting for Tasha's bus, reading Sunday's paper. I have gotten so far behind in what is going on in the world, I decided to sit down and read the paper to catch up, and of course go though the ads. I can see most of your faces. The Newspaper? Why don't you just go to the website of the newspaper and choose the stories you want to read? Get

Irene, hunger and the Media Is the media a good thing?

2011-08-28T15:04:00.000-04:00

We have had our eyes on Irene this week. The thought of this huge hurricane descending on Charleston was scary. Every day it changed. It was coming, well maybe not. Oh yes it is coming but it is not going to be as bad as we thought. Well, we glued our eyes to the media. Schools closed Even when the weather service was saying, It is not going to be as bad inland, they closed. We started the

Walmart's Parking Lot

2011-08-13T19:54:00.000-04:00

Who would consider sitting in the parking lot of Walmart would give you time for reflections? Certainly not I. The main reason I was sitting there at all was, I had a massive headache and Denise had to shop for Tasha's school clothes.Sitting, there, feeling terribly sorry for myself, because I could not be in the store spending my money, I began to see things around me. So, I shook off the

Milestones

2011-07-23T19:53:00.001-04:00

Tasha is five. She lets you know this too, Should I make the mistake of calling her a little girl, she lets me know how off base I truly am. "I'm FIVE" Nanny," she remarks indignantly "I am not a little girl" So shes not. I think she is not. She is going to school in a few weeks. She is excited about things like losing her first tooth. Meeting new kids and being terribly grown up.It is toxic to

just saying hello

2011-01-07T13:30:00.000-05:00

ok so its a new year. . :) The New year has started off crisp and cold, with several blessing already. I hope all of you have had a good beginning as well I don't do resolutions, but I do set goals. My goal is to do better in 2011. Building my business, watching Natasha grow up. Take time to not only plant flowers but enjoy them as well. To make new friends, and enjoy my old one What are you

The search for the Dress

2010-10-24T13:31:00.000-04:00

As all of you well know, we (Denise and I) have been searching for the perfect wedding dress for her. We have come across some very interesting dresses for brides and for bridesmaid. Now I am now a judgmental person, but I think this one is well, not quite Denise's style. A couple of the dresses left me totally clueless as to what the wedding theme may have been.

TGIF

2010-10-22T07:31:00.000-04:00

Good Morning I was awakened this morning by my phone rining and somebody asking for "Nakisia" in a heavily accented Arab Voice. after shaking myself awake, deciding it probably was not a terrorist trying to destroy America by making sure none of us got any sleep, (too much Brad Thor and Tom Clancy) I politely told the voice they had the wrong number:to which it replied" Americans!" and hung up.

In the Beginning

2010-10-17T21:07:00.000-04:00

On March 9th 1982, I woke up with more energy then I have had in a long time.eight and 1/2 months into my pregnancy; I have a whopping two weeks to go to my due date. Totally ignorant of the mysteries of childbirth, I mean the real realities, I read joy through natural childbirth, and books like that. these books were relativity accurate except they choose not to mention a small little tidbit

Planning a Wedding

2010-10-16T18:48:00.001-04:00

Every time I think, Hey I don't have anything to write about I might as well close my blog Something comes up to write about. My daughter announced her engagement a couple of weeks ago and I find myself smack dab in the middle of planning a wedding. I didn't have a big wedding, so this is all new to me. I knew about the basics, Brides family pays for this Grooms family pays for that..but I

Rise Women

2010-09-09T10:41:00.001-04:00

Are you yearning to find your life's purpose, live with passion and be prosperous? Do you trust it is time for you to take the next step in your authentic, personal journey ... for yourself, your business, your community and the whole world? Can you imagine what would begin to happen if we journeyed together... with purpose, passion and strategy? If you are a woman who inspires or wants to

things your kids DIDN'T learn in school

2010-09-08T09:40:00.000-04:00

A little snippet of fun, but necessary if you are going to succeed. This is usually atrubuted to Bill Gates but the actual 11 things were written by Charles J. Sykes in his book Dumbing Down out Kids. the book was written in 1996, But the net gives Bill credit so we’ll include him here.after all, the information you find on the net is correct, isn’t it? Well, isn’t it? Of course not. That is why

If Wishes were horses......

2010-09-07T17:12:00.001-04:00

I woke up this morning to a very sunny day, the wonderful smell of fall in the air. for Charleston this means the swamp wafting gently through the air leaving an unbelievable stench. Charleston is a town about water, it is a fishing town, swamps, boating, cruise ships, anything and everything to do with watr is part of her livelihood. My Sharon loved water. When she was alive I wish I had lived

The boy who came back from heaven

2010-08-22T14:26:00.001-04:00

Alex’s First Mention of HeavenAs nurses came in and out of the room, Beth changed Alex’s trach tube, with myriad details swirling inher already overburdened mind. Alex waited until Beth finished and then indicated that he wanted to bealone with Mommy and baby Ryan. The hospital staff respectfully left the room and shut the door. Whatis on Alex’s mind? Beth wondered as she cuddled with him. Alex

John Maxwell: Everyone communicates, Few Connect

2010-08-14T22:08:00.000-04:00

Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently I have read several of John Maxwell's book an found them to be helpful. This one is not an exception. We all spend a lot of time on social networks "connecting" but do we really connect? According to John Maxwell's book, no, we don't.Connecting is an art form. Do you ever wonder why you have this wonderful idea,

Tasha and the Mountian

2010-06-26T22:46:00.000-04:00

Everyone was gone this afternoon, so Tasha and I were having dinner alone. Tasha ia a great conversationalist. Her mom recently brought her a new WII (Well, I am not sure if the WII was for Tasha or mom and Uncle Eric) Anyway, she spends hours playing it She will forget to eat, forget everything just so she can bowl. She is very good at too. She actually beat Uncle Eric by Three points one day.

Hermie Whose in Charge anyway? Book Review

2010-06-22T14:48:00.000-04:00

I am not really a big fan of bugs. Not any of them. I never felt ladybugs were cute, although certainly necessary. Nor, was I ever enthralled with spiders, flies or other small creatures; even when dressed up to be cute on a children’s video.However I had faith in Max Lucado, so I guessed that his bugs must be different. They were not. The lesson they taught were.Whos in charge anyway gives a

Birds, Storms and a Charleston Afternoon.

2010-06-21T15:22:00.003-04:00

Yesterday, a giant storm came out of nowhere. One minute it was calm without a breeze, then suddenly the sky was lit up with lightening as wind, not a breeze, wind whipped across the lake. The tranquil lake now had waves, it was as if we were transported from sitting in our living room to ocean side.We watched as the water rose up and down going from side to side in waves, trees on the side of

Father's Day and small talk six

2010-06-19T16:46:00.001-04:00

This Sunday is the day we honor fathers for their commitment to family, for love of their kids and commitment to the mothers of their children. Fathers Day. I never knew my father very well. I lived with my Grandmother, strangely enough HIS mother. I still did not see him terribly often. Every few years he would come riding into town, promising he was going to stay, always with a new "mommy" for

Stressed??? Me?

2010-06-12T00:28:00.000-04:00

Small talk Six is one of my favorite weekly memes, so it is a good way to get back into blogging.This week is especially on target..it is Six Sure Signs you are stressed. Hmmmmmm 1. You buy two pints of Ben and Jerry's just for you. 2. You eat the two pints of Ben and Jerry's in 30 minutes 3. The kids ask you "Whats for Dinner, Mom?" and you just sit there giving them a very evil and

Bk ReviewWonders never Cease Tim Down s

2010-05-19T23:11:00.000-04:00

Tim Downs has a unique view on the world. The first time a friend gave me the bug man books, I thought “what a strange scenario:how can a man who studies bugs solve crimes?” It was a different story line a fresh approach to mystery writing and strangely enough I enjoyed it.That being said I wa very excited about reading his new book, Wonders Never Cease. Another new angle in mysteries.A movie

Sunday Afternoon

2010-05-02T22:44:00.001-04:00

Standing on a boat landing, I am shading my eyes as I look across the Ashley River. The Ashley runs from Summerville to Charleston Harbor where it meets the Cooper River and flows into the Atlantic. But from where I am standing in North Charleston, it is gently flowing west. The waves are small, but they gently rise and fall in unison, looking as if they have a purpose and are on their way

Wordless Wednesday: A tribute to our guys

2010-04-28T14:03:00.000-04:00

My Birthday present..a visit to the Blue Angels Show over Charleston Harbor. Pictures by Joan Perry

And the winner is....

2010-04-27T21:38:00.002-04:00

waited until I had a few more entrants be we did a drawing.....so...my 4 year old Grand daughter drew the out of a wind glass for me and the winner is...... Rebecca of Chocolate Avocado.....Yea Rebecca! Thank you for reading my blog and for joining my giveaway...please contact me so I can give your Name to Laura Fabrini so she can send you your copy of the book.. Enjoy

Bk Review! Daughter of Mine

2010-04-16T23:27:00.000-04:00

Life generally goes on day-to-day with little changes or upsets. You know what you have to do and you do it. You know your job, the people in your life and what you are to them. What would you do if the most important truth in your life, the one you held the dearest and the most secure about:turned out not to be true? Twenty-seven year old Tiziana Manoretti is told of a family secret that

Taking a Walk in Charleston: Wordless Wedness

2010-04-14T11:23:00.000-04:00

Pictures Courtesy of Joan Perry