One of my tea friends has a Russian samovar. Do you know what that is? Do you know how tea is enjoyed in Russia? When four of us gathered t...

 The word this week is Expect or Expecting. The definition of Expecting is:   ex·pect verb present participle : expecting, regard (som...

  A family adventure to Mt. Hood, Timberline Lodge, for my birthday lunch.   We were not sure how the roads would be, but what I requested f...

  A day late, but celebrating Spring Equinox with the word BLOOM The definition of BLOOM is " a flower, especially one cultivated for ...

This week I am celebrating turning 80. One of my best friends, Annette, just turned 60. My daughter, Jill, will soon turn 50. We had talked ...

 Believe is the word for this week. What do you think of when you use or hear the word Believe? Description I found online: be·lieve verb:...

    The Tundra Swans winter here in the northwest and we love seeing them. I think they must go further north in the spring and summer. They...