by Melinda | Oct 17, 2013 | All in the Family, Reaching Out, The Glory of Friends, Travel, Uncategorized
We bid Venice a fond farewell through the back window of a water taxi, as we sped off toward the train station. We can’t get over the ease of travel here. When we asked the owner of our small Venetian hotel how much time we should allow at the station...
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by Melinda | Oct 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sometimes things go wrong. Like when you are awakened at 4:00 in the morning with a frantic call from your daughter who is caring for your little dog while you are away, to let you know he is in critical condition. And you have to make quick decisions with a...
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by Melinda | Oct 14, 2013 | Living Low, Thankfulness, Travel, Uncategorized
One of the things about Paris that I’ve always found so charming are the street markets. I’ve dreamed of roaming through the aisles of flowers and produce and meats, and watching the street artists painting au plein aire. While yesterday was still a...
by Melinda | Oct 11, 2013 | All Together Now, Relationship, Travel, Uncategorized
It’s chilly and very overcast here, dropping rain now and then. But haven’t you always heard that there is just something about Paris in the rain? It’s true! It makes ducking into a patisserie for a delicious treat and coffee even more...
by Melinda | Oct 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Greetings from Paris! We’re wiped out, but here, in this beautiful city. It was surreal to pass the Arc de Triomphe and look down the long Champs Elysees, as we were driven to our hotel. But to turn and see this view from our window was almost too much. I can...
by Melinda | Oct 3, 2013 | Home on the Range, Living Low, Living the God Life, Random Musings, Thankfulness, Uncategorized
(If you are an arachniphob, I apologize in advance. But read anyway!) It started with my husband’s fascination with the garden spider. There was one in the front flower bed that he made sure no one bothered because “they are GOOD spiders.” So,...
