Let’s talk about wine, Port Wine. What is Port Wine? Recently, I bought a white port at a local vineyard. It was super sweet and rather tasty. I found I needed to sip it rather than drink it the way I enjoy my white wines. This wine lasted me a long time because it takes…
Journal Prompt-What Comes to Mind When You Think of January?
Journal Prompt-What Comes to Mind When You Think of January? When I think of January, I think of new beginnings and cold weather, both of which I love. I like the thought of a new year. It feels like a time when the slate is wiped clean, and I can start again. The lessons I…
Food Fun For January. January Recipe Challenge!
I love to try new recipes. If I don’t sit down and make a list of new recipes to try or old recipes to re-explore, I will not make an effort to try the foods that sound delicious to me. So that is what I decided to do. I am going to make a list…
Happy New Year 2025
I chose this verse for New Year’s Day because it speaks of “future” and “hope.” Not only a future and a hope but a blessing wherein God says he plans to prosper and not harm us. Happy Day! Life is going to be a piece of cake from now on. I will have a ton…
Travel North Carolina. A Few Things to do in North Carolina in January 2025
I am always looking for fun things to do in the area. I decided to take it further and see what events occur in North Carolina in a specific month. Let’s look at a few things you may enjoy in January 2025 in NC. I live in the Raleigh/Durham area, so I looked for exciting…
Joy-Finding Joy Even In Difficult Times.
Joy is relative. I may find joy in something that does not bring you joy, and you may find joy in something that does not bring me joy. That being said, we can find some joy in all phases of our lives. During the most difficult and joyless time of my life, when my husband…
Food and Drink-Finding Joy in Cooking-December 2024 Recipe Challenge
I love to try new recipes. I find if I don’t sit down and make a list of new recipes to try or old recipes to re-explore, I will not make an effort to try the foods that sound delicious to me. So that is what I decided to do. I am going to make…
Travel North Carolina-DeWayne’s Christmas Land in Selma NC
I saw an ad on Facebook that talked about one of the largest Christmas Stores in North Carolina. I could not ignore such an exciting ad, so I researched the store, and it was less than an hour away from me in Cary, so I decided I had to check it out. DeWayne’s Christmas…
Stress Relief and Self-Care: Let’s Light A Candle
There are many ways to take care of ourselves and relieve stress in our lives. One way suggested by many to achieve this goal is to light a scented candle. Let’s take a look at the benefits of lighting a candle. Did you know that lighting a candle can improve your mental health? The…
Stress Relief and Self Care-Baking and Stress Relief
Let’s continue on with our series on stress relief and self-care. Today let’s take a look at Baking and Stress Relief. So how can baking reduce your stress, you may ask? According to a site called Teeo Creations, baking is a form of comfort and also a distraction from our stress. This distraction from whatever…