Turning fifty has been emotional and wonderful all at once. So many things in my family life, career life and emotional life have given me the most satisfaction that I have ever had the last couple of years. It is so strange to find peace a normal and everyday part of my life. IContinueContinue reading “Reflections on Being a Woman of 50; Family, Friendships and Funny Body Changes.”
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Making a Minion Welding Hood
Forgive me for being so lax about writing these last few weeks. I finally did what my Dr. advised me to do, I rested . I am not good at resting and even while recovering from my surgery I found things to do that kept the mind active but the body safely still. One ofContinueContinue reading “Making a Minion Welding Hood”
Day trip to Parkersburg, WV and Blennerhassett Island State Park
West Virginia is bound by the Ohio River along its western border. Rising from the deep green water of the river is a 500 tree covered acre island. Blennerhassett Island is now a historical West Virginia State Park that is accessible only by ferry or personal boat. The island is home to a 200-year-old mansion,ContinueContinue reading “Day trip to Parkersburg, WV and Blennerhassett Island State Park”
Grandma Powers Southern Style Carrot Cake
Many of you who know me or read this blog regularly know that I like to share my families culture, history and traditions. So to honor the State of Virginia where this cake was first made and to honor my mother in law I want to share her cake receipt with you. In doing this IContinueContinue reading “Grandma Powers Southern Style Carrot Cake”
Fall is Coming and so is My Barnwood Builder Episode
Fall has started to arrive here in West Virginia, squirrel and archery hunting season have begun, making my husband and son fidgety to get back out in the woods.The garden that I have not had time to write about was good and I am collecting the last of the tomatoes, peppers and squash this week.ContinueContinue reading “Fall is Coming and so is My Barnwood Builder Episode”
Making a gift from the heart
My sweet little grand-daughter turned 4 this month.If any of you have small children in your family you understand the problem with giving them gifts. It seems that small children attract people who love to buy gifts. As they grow older the pile of gifts slowly shrinks until at 19 or 20 you are luckyContinueContinue reading “Making a gift from the heart”
Flying with a 6 year Old and a Set of Crutches…. REALLY?
So I did it ! Not in the cool comfortable style of young urban hipster, but in the aging mom with a 6-year-old and crutches type of flying. OK, it was worth every effort that me and my family had to put into the trip but I would not volunteer to do this again. ThingsContinueContinue reading “Flying with a 6 year Old and a Set of Crutches…. REALLY?”
Have Books and Friends that Travel
Some of you may know that I am a member of a small book club that started about three years ago. That we have a monthly meeting with a new selection every month to discuss. It is one of things that I look forward to each month. We usually meet at our historic county library thatContinueContinue reading “Have Books and Friends that Travel”
A Night Train to the Stars.
One of the best things about West Virginia is the amount of wilderness, meaning fewer people and less civilization. Making West Virginia a perfect place to do star-gazing, and Radio Astronomy. Hard to believe that hidden in the woods of West Virginia at Green Bank is The National Radio Astronomy Observatory. These are theContinueContinue reading “A Night Train to the Stars.”
Partying, Wondering and Remembering
Today is my oldest sons birthday and he is 23 years old and few days ago was my husbands 50th birthday and we celebrated with a nice party with friends and family. It was a great ending to the month that has been very hard. Seems everyone in the family is facing some kind ofContinueContinue reading “Partying, Wondering and Remembering”
Mountain Mama Reads and Writes 