Monthly Archives: May 2017

Somewhere for the keys to call home

Do you have a counter top where everything lands? Purses, keys, the mail, items to be returned to others? I know you do.  We all do and mine is in the kitchen.  It’s the keys that drive me a little … Continue reading

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21 Days of Life

The last 21 days have been a blur. You know how it is?  You plan and prepare. You think you know exactly how it will go and when it actually comes, it’s like a hurricane. You have everything ready but … Continue reading

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What was once a work cabinet 

I originally posted about this flat file cabinet here. The E-One Treasure This cabinet was ugly and rusty. Ok. That’s not nice.  I often feel ugly and after working too hard the day before, I feel a little rusty too. She’s … Continue reading

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The laundry room deserves love too

The old house has always been designed for the people who will live here next. No we are not moving.  However, when the time comes for Steve and I to live in the old house alone, I’m not sure what … Continue reading

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For Others

A few years ago, before the old house was even a thought, I started a little business. I would travel the town on any given Friday and/or Saturday morning and find treasures. So called treasures to most would be junk … Continue reading

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A Brand New Memory

If I say “Granola” you know what that means right? All Natural. All Organic. No Preservatives. You get it? Courtney Dawn Kern Wissinger = Granola It’s not a derogatory term. It’s not meant to be degrading. It’s just fact. She’s … Continue reading

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Starting a new normal 

Becky and I attended a funeral last week. The funeral was for the Father of our sweet friend Debbie and the Grandfather of our friends Robby and Becky.  We had never met Mr. McLaughlin.  You don’t go to funerals for … Continue reading

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Her 61st – My 31st – Her 1st

I was curious about Mothers Day so Google helped me out. Anna Jarvis The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. Jarvis would later denounce the holiday’s … Continue reading

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Everything is big at the old house 

An 8 car carport plus a storage shed on the end and we even have 2 cars sitting outside.  How do we have so much junk?  The carport is getting a makeover and it’s not soon enough. Ratty looking and … Continue reading

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24 hours 

Dear “the last 24 hours” Thank you for the gift of life. It’s remarkable and our lives will forever be changed with the addition of Jack William Wissinger. His birth was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen and … Continue reading

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