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How Does One Find Happiness?

For me, I just walk out the back door, and there it is; happiness and joy just lying everywhere. In the dirt, plants, chickens, bird song, rain on the...

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A Simple Life

Planning a simple life is like writing a love letter to yourself. You can include what you want to include, you live by your own values, love who and...

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Doodlesome

adjective feeling lethargic lacking energy an overwhelming urge to sofa surf. Please use in a sentence: My mother-in-law was visiting today and announced that she was never felt so...

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Focus & Choice

Remember, our thoughts and words affect matter and help to create the world around us; like attracts like thus by choosing to not allow this situation to consume me...

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Clabber

My Grandmother Elsea died a few months ago, just months prior to her 100th birthday; much history and knowledge left with her. During one of my last visits, I...

January 29, 2017

A Bit Of Snow

In case you are coming to the area to ski, there is something you need to know…. The slopes...

by Mme. Annette

Highland County Maple Festival

Every year, residents and visitors alike, look forward to the Highland County Maple Festival. This celebration occurs the second...

by Mme. Annette

November 24, 2015

Christmas Ghost Stories

The Christmas we celebrate today has not changed much from that of Victorian England; decorating an evergreen, sending Christmas...

by Mme. Annette

November 9, 2015

Waxing Sentimental

For some, this is a bit soon to be thinking of Christmas and for others, planning began months ago. Our...

by Mme. Annette

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Fiery, Hot, Habaneros!

The other day we were gifted with a bowl full of habanero and scots bonnet peppers. Not being a pepper aficionado, I had to read up on what these...

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Chicken-Ginger Soup

So yummy and choked full of good cool weather goodness. My sister-in-law (SIL) introduced us to this soup and it was an immediate hit – even with Ronnie, who...

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Canning Ketchup

2016 was my first year making ketchup. I know everyone has their favorite recipe and not having made any before, I ran with this recipe from BHG special interest...