Live, Love, Laugh, Hope

The past few weeks have had some difficult times.  There has been a lot going on.  The weight of the burdens can get heavy.  We have someo...

 Stages of the sunset from my front porch a couple nights ago.   ...

This week, I have only had a couple minutes to visit my front porch. I have been volunteering at a sports camp as basketball coach all ...

I was wanting to do a Summer on the Front Porch weekly posting, which I began in early June, but then vacation happened and it was busy so I...

We took a six hour boat cruise in our little boat from Farragut State Park to Clark Fork to Hope, back to Farragut (follow the arrows.)  We...

Today is my 26th wedding anniversary. I am blessed to be married to a loving man.  We share a life of faith, love, and adventures. We have ...

Take some time this weekend to relax, slow down, enjoy the sights and sounds of Summer.  When is the last time you were quiet enough ...

Five years ago today, a friend of mine lost her battle with cancer.  She was only in her early 30's, so her life, as we expect it to be ...

With deepest honor, gratitude, and respect, we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to defend freedom for each one of us. I...

Please forgive my absence of posts.  My computer fried.  Toast.  Gone. The good news as of today is that after being nice, but persistent, w...

When I was a little kid, we used to leave May baskets hanging on our neighbors door knobs on May 1st, May Day.  Those baskets would usually ...