Soup and Salad Luncheon

Oh my, do you see me in the mirror taking the picture?

Delightful decorations, delicious soups, and engaging conversations... all the ingredients for a wonderful soup and salad luncheon... thanks Cathy...the Halloween theme added fun.

A friend is stirring the soup

Table center piece

Friendship

Friendship

Friendship is a sheltering tree.
Coleridge

The leaves of the tree are
for the healing of the nations.
Revelation 22:2

I have called you friends.
Jesus

In all seasons
in sunshine and in shadow
Friendship
is a tree of life
a sheltering tree
a family tree
whose roots rest
deep in the ground of our being
a holy place we know to be home
anchoring
holding
in all seasons
in sunshine and in shadow
so that the branches
may dance safely freely
in the changing winds of time
and its leaves are for
the saving and healing of our lives.

For Dan and LeAnna Reardon
with love
Christie

autumn 2

autumn
is not my favorite season
never has been

there is too much
inherent sadness
in its finale
grief plump with losses
sends a descending note
with each falling leaf

but today
autumn
in its finery
its anything but
mourning garb
dressed for
mardi gras
is pleading
its case
swinging its bright beads
with unparalleled eloquence
before my
high hard bench

christie
11-26-11

autumn 1

late october
trees blaze against
blue sky

fire

it's elemental

divine paintbrush
takes edge
off life's chill
warms the limbs
says BOO!
to the too early
frost

corn turns into candy
pumpkin smiles . . .

christie
10-26-11

Celebrate love!

"The heart that loves is always young."  After forty years of marriage it is sweet to see the young love of Mac and Ruth Anne.   On Friday, October 21, their home was full of family, friends, and laughter as they celebrated their  Ruby Anniversary. 

love...

more love

Lynn, Campbell, and  Ruth Anne

a room full of love

Anniversary

Today is my 40th wedding anniversary. Hard to believe it has been that long. As I reflect on those years, I look at our marriage as a weather vane. Sunny days, rainy days, cold or hot days, stormy days and scary days. I can take each weather phenomenon and compare it to a time within these 40 years. Most of all, there is a feeling of deep satisfaction to know that we have dealt with all these types and managed to "weather them all." Our children thank us for that, now that they are in the early stages of their married lives. They, too, will experience the weather days on their journey and hopefully appreciate the deepening love and affection for each other that comes with moving through the years together.

His words, Our gift

Recently, I had the opportunity to pay tribute to a living legend. A true civil rights hero. I attended Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery's 90th Birthday Celebration. The gathering was held at the world renowned Atlanta Symphony Hall this past Sunday, Oct. 9th. I went as a Kia representative along with 3 of my co-workers.

Rev. Dr. Lowery is hailed as the "Dean of the Civil Rights Movement." President Obama awarded him with the nation's highest civilian honor: The Presidential Medal of Freedom. Rev. Dr. Lowery has lived a life dedicated to the nonviolent struggle for various human rights causes. The freedom fighter marched the road from Selma to Montgomery in 1965 in an event infamously dubbed "Bloody Sunday." He has done so much for so many and I was truly blessed to have been able to meet him.

The ASO is second to none and did not disappoint during the celebration. I thoroughly enjoyed the show. There were several notable musical acts such as Jennifer Holliday, Peabo Bryson, Lady Tramaine Hawkins, Dawn Lewis and Stevie Wonder. Cicely Tyson narrated a piece fittingly titled, "The Living Truth." A great show!

I had a great time with my co-workers and got to experience a first-class event. It was my first red carpet event. Kia was a corporate sponsor and we got VIP access and treatment. It was truly a night to remember.

treasure

singing

country songs

with johnny

silver raindrops

pretty flowers

nearest thing to heaven

that i've seen

riding

flying horses

ponies of paradise

winging spheres of song

swimming

in oceans of never ending love

conversing with dolphins

light upon the water

free bird

free bird

clay

in holy remembrance

and with everlasting love

10-1-11

christie

Recycle, Reuse and Reduce

Laundry room books

Books, books, and more books.  I have books in every room in the house. What kinds of books?
Bibles, devotional books, history, parenting, relationships, mysteries, craft books, scrapbooks, motivational books, poetry,  and so goes the list.  I cannot possibly read all of these books. I made a decision. What will I do with all of these books? Loan, donate, and now, I sell them.


I have to be honest with myself. I have to let them go. Now, I am beginning to enjoy sending books to new homes. Donating books to God's Net is such a joy.  God's Net provides important services to those in need in our community. 

Help me, I cannot stop taking pictures

Flowers from Bluegrass Farmer's Market