Sunday Morniing Sunshine: When A Man Loves a Woman

 My husband is one of a kind. That's my opinion, of course, but it's true nonetheless. :) 

He's not only intuitive and discerning but also kind, loving, his own man, private and a person with a big heart. He'd go without shoes rather than deny me something I truly wanted. He picks the best cards and seldom forgets holidays, special occasions, and plain everyday thoughts of something to make me smile. 

Hence:  this wildflower, end-of-the-season bouquet he picked this week for me. No, they didn't last long, but they gave me a smile, a warm, happy moment, and he knew it. That was enough for him...

I love this man!

He brings sunshine into my life! 

Sunday Morning Sunshine: You're Going to Fast, Mrs...

 You're going too fast, Mrs. Summer. 

I know, I know. It's been a hot summer at times. The storms, fires, and weather, in period, have been disrupted and at times, rugged and hard. 

But I still insist, summer's going too fast. It's August! School has already edged it's way into our last bit of summer. Vacations are mostly over, although being empty-nesters, we can travel whenever we want. We're now staring Autumn, THEN winter in the face. And it's not my favorite season, so...

You're going too fast, Mrs. Summer. 

I love our summer hikes and cave tours. The picnics and 4th of July fireworks. The beach and golf cart rides at night at the resort. Camping and travel. Discovering new places we love. The warmth. The cook outs. Smores. Roasted hotdogs. Corn on the cob. Fresh greenbeans. Occasional canning. And more. 

So...slow down, Summer. 

You're going way too fast! 

Rambling Friday: The Good Ole Summertime!

"Summertime is always the best of what might be."

I love this fun quote! 

For me, summertime is

a wonderful time of:

warmth, sunsets and bicycles

The fourth of July and what all it stands for!

Lying in clover and studying the stars

Long country walks and spotting something unexpected 

Watching the birds (and rabbits) playing from our porch swing

Sitting by the pond and listening to the frogs croak

And more...much more!

HAPPY SUMMER!

Sunday Morning Sunshine: And Inspirational Post for These Times

 May the blessing of light be upon you:

Light without, and light within.

May it warm your heart till it glows 

like a great fire 

so that a stranger may come

and warm himself at it,

and also a friend.

--Irish Blessing

Rambling Friday: Just the Thing!

I woke up this morning to a heavy rain, and, believe it or not, it's been raining all day. So...

When I contemplated on what to have for supper...

You got it, I decided on soup. And a soup I hadn't prepared for several months. But let me expound on my soup decision first.

Cool Autumn days and wintertime demands--and I mean literally demands warmth. How could it not? So my go-to soups head the list of at least once a week (which normally carries over to leftovers for several days afterward--unless I decide to freeze a carton or two). 

I love:

• Chili--oh, yeah! Big one here.
• Vegetable soup together with ground chuck or venison. Healthy!
• Cheesy Potato soup. Oh, my!
• Corn Chowder. Yum!
• Wild Rice with Chicken and Mushrooms (lots of seasoning too!)

So today I went for the Wild Rice with Chicken and Mushroom soup. Yummy. Delicious.

What better way to warm your insides and give you a satisfying pick-up for the day?

What's your favorite go-to soup?

Happy Soup Day!