cff March 2017 | Simple and Serene Living

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

HELLO SPRING....SHOWERS

Spring is definitely here in Kentucky, 


and when spring comes so do showers. I usually think of April as having the showers, but we have definitely been a month ahead this year. 

Don't you just love this sweet spring tote? I won it in a giveaway from one of my favorite bloggers, Kris at Junk Chic Cottage


I know that most of you know Kris, but if you don't you will want to read her blog. She is on a little break right now, but go on over and read her old posts. 

The warm weather and all of the rain we are having is greening up our landscape and bringing back the color in the flowers and the trees.

The azaleas, here in Kentucky, are beautiful this year.


I was really worried about the weeping cherry trees after the hard freeze we had recently, but they have blossomed and are gorgeous.


I love this view at the Lexington Cemetery. It is one of the most beautiful cemeteries I have ever been in and is where most of my family is buried.

I always like to spend a little time talking to my dad when I go. He was so smart and when I am going through difficult times I miss his wisdom. 

Has spring arrived where you are. I see that some of you still have quite a bit of snow. I hope spring showers wash it away soon.

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Friday, March 24, 2017

IS THE GRASS REALLY GREENER?

The other day while visiting some of my favorite blogs, I read a post by Rue of An Old-Fashioned World that really struck a chord with me. 

Rue was talking about the importance of just being herself. 


The reason it really struck a chord is because I have been feeling a bit down. For the last year I have been very erratic about posting on my blog. To be honest I wasn't sure whether or not I wanted to carry on with it. 

It's not that I don't like blogging, and I certainly love the friends I have made, but I have just felt that my life is off track. When your life is off track it is hard to find your focus. 


I have been wondering if the grass is really greener on the other side. 

Here's the thing. I love the apartment I moved into almost a year ago. (yes, it has really been that long) I was so happy to finally have a place of my own, and I am still loving coming home, shutting the door, and knowing that it is mine. 

 
However, I miss my family. My daughters and grandchildren live in Atlanta. It is a long drive, I feel like it is a burden for me to stay with them, and my car is 18 years old. 

There is also the fact that my older sister upped and moved to Arizona a month ago, without warning, to live with my younger sister. They left me with the sole responsibility of my mother. 

So here is the thing. I feel like it is time for me to focus on what I want. On just being me. On writing what I want. On doing what I want. On living where I want. 


Everyone else is doing those things. My mom loves living here and says she will never leave. I however, really don't want to stay. I have a very difficult time getting through the winters. 

Do I know exactly what I want? No, but I want to spend some time deciding. I am 66 years old and economically challenged so that limits my choices. However, I have put my name on a waiting list for an apartment in Atlanta. It will be 18 months to two years before I can get in so that will give me time to prepare. 


I am also researching places in Arizona in case I decide I want to move there. 

Is the grass really greener on the other side? I don't know. What I do know is that life is getting shorter and I want to spend it how and with whom I want. 
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P.S. I promised to share my healthy eating plan and I will do that next week

Thursday, March 16, 2017

WHERE DID SPRING GO?

Spring was in full bloom when I arrived in Atlanta last week.

The colors were magnificent.


I had almost forgotten how wonderful the azaleas are in the deep south.


They were everywhere.


The other spring flowers were blooming too. Not sure what these are, but they made the perfect blanket cascading down some stone steps. 


The trees were also blooming and  were reaching for a gorgeous blue spring sky.


It was perfect until winter came roaring back bringing rain and much colder temperatures. 

Now I am back home wondering where it went. However, at least we are not suffering the brutal snowstorm that has hit so many of you.

Next week spring will officially begin, and I for one can't wait.

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