by Faye Lippitt | Dec 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Christmas traditions I love Christmas. I love the sparkles that light the nights here on our island and the sparkles that light a child’s eyes. Sometimes, the sparkle can be bigger than one expects, like the time a holiday sparkle almost lit our house on fire, but...
by Faye Lippitt | Dec 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
“It may be that when we no longer know which way to go that we have come to our real journey. The mind that is not baffled is not employed. The impeded stream is one that sings.” – Wendell Berry The Grands It’s truly grand to have the grands. Two of our families came...
by Faye Lippitt | Nov 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
“Time does not exist in any absolute sense. It is simply a way of measuring the change that occurs in anything that has been born in the universe’s life.” —Albert Einstein Time Flies I have a theory about time. It goes something like this: just to make math simple,...
by Faye Lippitt | Nov 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
According to statistics, a normal family size for American families these days is 2.5 kids. Folks are surprised when we tell them we had six crammed into eight years and often ask how we did it. Chaos can be the norm when you are in the middle of it. Perhaps a better...
by Faye Lippitt | Nov 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
I recently had a type of skin resurfacing treatment done to my face. I thought it might be a good idea to get rid of the damage that years of sun–sun-worshipping had done to my skin. I also harbored a secret wish that some wrinkles might disappear with the treatment....
by Faye Lippitt | Nov 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
“What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stop and stare”. The Brave Flock Chickens might just be some of the bravest creatures on two legs. I have heard them stroll by KFC and (I swear) cackle in loud derision. I have seen them nonchalantly peck at...
