Author Archives: Charmadawn

We had a wedding. Then we had a grand baby! What does a grand baby need? A swimming pool of course. “Need” might be stretching it a little. Steve and I knew we wanted a swimming pool. Our two previous … Continue reading →

Do you wake at 1:30 am and your thoughts have taken over? You toss and turn but the thoughts won’t let you sleep? No? Just me? So many of my people are in my thoughts tonight People that are hurting. … Continue reading →

Imagination is sometimes the only thing you need to be able to create. Can you look past what it currently is and see it’s potential? I’m sure it’s easier for some than others but I can only encourage. It’s so … Continue reading →

We have been asked to participate in the Historic Tour of Homes in a few months. I’m excited! I have wanted to create a book of before and after of our renovation for a while now and now is the … Continue reading →

Ya’ll I’m not supposed to be the sick one. I’m the one who cares for the sick. Or at least that’s how I think it’s supposed to go. However the cooties have invaded my body more in the last three … Continue reading →

What exactly does the statement “to love well” mean? I had a sweet friend tell me this morning, “thank you for loving me so well.” Your welcome? Thank you? I’ve pondered over the statement all afternoon. My response was “when … Continue reading →

Hey Dad, It’s been a year today. One year ago today at 4:05pm, you changed your address. We miss you. The first of everything this first year has been hard. We celebrated your birthday and ate chicken wings. We celebrated … Continue reading →

Christmas traditions are just that. Special things that are done the same every year. 2018 Christmas has included many traditions. Such as family arriving from out of town. There is nothing more of a gift to me, than my kids … Continue reading →

This week my stomach hurts Not because I’m sick but because my nerves are all in a bunch. There are presents to buy and presents to wrap. There is a huge gift to assemble and it won’t take a couple … Continue reading →

Day one of our new project ended with 80% of the walls painted. All that lacked was me on a ladder hanging backwards a little on my head trying to reach the upmost part of the underneath of the stairs. … Continue reading →