A Cold Autumn Night

Laundry. It is the true enemy of a bed and breakfast owner. And for those of you who believe everything you are told I’ve got some bad news. There is not a laundry soap in existence that will get out stains by just adding it to the washing machine. Any and all stains must be…

Mistakes are little more than opportunities to learn. Everyone makes them because no one is perfect, it is a matter of making sure that what is taken away from them is more of a positive than a negative. Don’t be too quick to judge the mistakes of others, you never know what they are going…

Secret reflections have given me the opportunity to understand that often times what we see is a reflection of what goes on in our heads. In order to change the current reflection we need only to change our minds. Learning to use the power of positive thinking is the greatest gift the “Secret” has given…

Spring is almost here, two of my favorite things to do once the weather turns warm are hiking along the river and having dinner on the patio. The dogs love it to, as they get to hike and Molly gets to herd her cat while the birds feed overhead! What is your favorite Spring activity?…

Carpenter Bees. There are traps everywhere to kill them. Did you ever stop to think that much like all other animals and insects on this planet they serve a purpose? They are everywhere here but I have decided to let them bee (pun intended)! They are great pollinators of the plants that we need to…

During times when our eyes only see the darkness of the clouds and are moistened by the rain it is important to remember that beneath the clouds are the rays of sunshine. It is only with the gift of the darkness can we truly appreciate the rays of the sun and the colors of the…