Happy Birthday to Meredith College - Feb 2016 (remake of 6/29/10 post)

Alice in Wonderland casted gathered once more for Mad Hatter's Tea on Tuesday, Feb 23, 2016

 thank you, Jean Jackson

Betty Webb's talk kicked off the week's events on Monday morning at the 10 o'clock hour

City of Raleigh Museum : “Angels in the City of Oaks: 125 years of Meredith College History”

Day 1 - Monday, Feb 22nd: 10 am talk and this evening event both went beautifully

Eloise quoted Suzanne Britt at the convocation - and this week was Suzanne birthday too!!

Founders' week challenges on Instagram

Going Strong at Work - Feb 26: "Illustrate your job..."

Happy to Have found one of each size during the special crook hunt

 Mary Johnson and me at the community garden

Important reminder from Liz: stay grounded with all the excitement swirling about

thank you for the reminder, Liz

Just a fun little text reminder from Liz that I love!

Keep reconnecting - yes!!

Love my alma mater - what a week!

Nan Miller, one of my first, and certainly a favorite, came for Betty's talk

Open house Saturday 2 - 4 pm will included a...
Peek at the contents of the time capsule.
"Quasquicentennial" is the official term used to describe a 125th anniversary, thank you Jean Jackson

Robin Colby introducing Betty Webb's talk

Selfies are a rare thing for me, but with Ted as The Mad Hatter, it was a must! 

Throwback Thursday, Alice 2012, and there's Alice to my right, as I enjoying the moment with Jordan Stewart '12 

Unveiling of the new Historical Marker

Videos on Facebook and YouTube:click here

We are front page news!

eXcitement at the convocation yesterday. This image shows alumnae who are employees

Yes, I am in this shot, but tucked somewhere in the middle of the middle

Zusammen : German word that means "together," and together, we wish Meredith College a very Happy Birthday. Pay close attention to 17-20secs in ;)

thank you, Charlotte and the entire Marketing team for everything you have been doing all week/month/year/always!!

Sunday, June 27, 2010 Cary NC -> Sunday, June 29, 2020 New London, CT

Blueberries and Blackberries Baked in a "swirl" pie, simply Beautiful, and delicious

Contentment

Do-over time, a Decade later

Early morning Energy

Finding solace in reading, writing, praying, and believing

Groceries, then and now - very, very different feeling

Hope, Having Hope... 

Ice Cream at St. Clair Annex, thank you Jessica Lynn Law xo

"Kingsolver's book [Flight Behavior] describes a forested valley filled with what looks like a lake of fire."

Laundry can be very satisfying (then and now)

Nature Nurtures: 
Oh so much has changed, and yet... not..."Overcome" article here

 June 2010

Passionflower twins in the yard and "Perfection without effort" p. 53 Flight Behavior

Queen Anne's Lace:  JBL pics, June 27, 2020

Recently Read Barbara Kingsolver's book Flight Behavior perhaps a separate blog post, we shall see.

 source

Two key questions: 1. To what extent are you willing to love others (committed and sacrificially entering into intimate relationship)? 2. To what extent are you willing to anticipate needs and think comprehensively (holistically) sustainable systems, first principles approach?

Understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ. Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord's people." ~ Philemon 1:6-7

Violet, sunset, seagulls, and Amanda : 

Walk to and Water at MC (2010) fresh Watermelon salad (2020)

good eXercise, but Xtremely warm

 source Jilly Hill @draw_Nearto_God)

Zest for life carries me onward: 

Finally Friday....

What a week - again.... we survived, however, and, as is always the case, are stronger for having endured. Not only endured, but thrived in the heat of disagreements and climate...

Amazing

Balance

Constantly

Learning

New

Opportunities

Passionflowers and

Roses continue to

Surprise me

Tonight

Midsummer Madness and Magic

A painting by Edward Robert Hughes (1851-1914) "Midsummer Eve"

Bewitchment

Cicada found

Dragonfly too

Enjoy

Flitting about

Grace

H

I

Jeezled

K

Life

Midsummer's Eve

Naturally

Our passionflower has a fruit

Peaceful

Quiet time in the early am

Rejuvenated

Sitting in the Sunris

Time of Cholera

U

Vine full of flowers and buds

With many in bloom

X

Yeah!!!

Z

New Quality time with my kid on June 22, 2010

Animation

Bagels @ Bruegger's Before

Computer Camp

Dawn

Enjoying music with my kid

"Fifteen" by Taylor Swift

"Glitter in the Air" by P!nk

"Halo" by Beyoncé

"I Believe in You" by 

Joshua

Kadison

Lobster Ravioli

Mom's sugar cookies

Noah... see below

"Open Your Eyes" by Snow Patrol

P!nk

Quote from July 6, 2009 "found" Oct 22, 2016 why do you like the song "Halo?"

Response: "Because it's strong!"

Snow Patrol

Trains

Unfinished

Visited

With Noah from

neXt door

Yes, they do both love trainZ ;)

Happy Father's Day

Always
Been
Caring
Daddy
Even made the BEST...
Fried chicken and...
Great
Homemade
Ice Cream
Jitterbug
Kids
Loved
More
Napatree Point
On Sundays
Polaroids
Quit complaining
Rare
Sweet
Taught
Us
Values, ValDavid
Was a huge
eXperience
You are loved, by all of us
Zoo whenever we all get together, but filled with love

Fun Friday!

This picture made me giggle because it was early in the am and I sat on the wet grass to get it.

So worth it, don'tcha think?

Friday was not so much "fun" as frustrating, but I did manage to wade through help blogs and figure out what was wrong with my blogger settings. Automatically translating into Hindu. No wonder I was struggling! No ABCs here today, instead I sent them off to my Daddy for Father's Day. I will post them tomorrow, since the final version ended up on my work computer :)

The Thirteenth was mostly great

Sweet Sunday the 13th

Alison Krauss,
Brad Paisley, and
Charlie Pride all on Country at the White House
Down time
Enjoying Everything
Filthy Fun
Garden Therapy
Healthy and Happy
Indelibly Impacted (a Prez phrase)
Janice and Ed stopped by while I was weeding
Ken is now in...
Lewiston, Idaho
Mommy recommend wonderful...
Now I am Rejuvenated
Orange trumpet vine about to bloom
Peaceful afternoon with my Pup
Quintessentially (the Prez struggled with the word)
Really wanted to finish and post this yesterday because...
Steak for dinner, of course I Shared
Thirteen is my favorite number
Unfortunately, foreign characters were popping up on my blog
Vacuumed - finally - it had been a long time comin'
Willie Nelson got a shout out from President Obama
Xercised and relaXed - now that's a good day
Yoga
Zzzzz in the afternoon with the petz :)

Avocado, Broccoli, Cheddar...

Chitalpa tree flowers

Dawn, Dahlia

Eyelashes on my garden mister

Fruit

Good morning

Hummingbird

Imagine…..

John helping

Ken is now in Oregon

Library gardens Looking great

Misty My Muse got me Moving this am

Nice long talk with Nancy (my Mommy)

Orange trumpet vine now growing on my fence

Pineapple cucumber gazpacho while I wait for the...

Quiche that came out great!

Rain, rain, rain came running down in running rushing rivulets

Silly sprinkler

Thank you

U

V

White House hosts country music tonight

X

Yeah! rain

Z

Fabulous Friday

Awake, Alive, Alert, Awake, Aware

Black Butterfly

Conciliatory

Darling Dianthus

Enthusiastic about Everything!

Fantastic! Friday Favorites

Guava Gloss

Holding Hands

I Could Not Ask For More by Sara Evans (or Edwin McCain)

Joy

Knowledge

Life

Many Moments

Now

Ocean Lotion

Phenomenal

Quest

Really Counts

Spirit Smiles

Trust Tingles

Unrestrained

Vivacious

Xceptional

You

Zest for life!!

Connections

An Awesome sunrise

Blackberries

Crescent moon early morning sky

Day for us,

Each of us doing whatever we want

Feather grass seeds

Gratitude

Hummingbirds – now plural!

Inspiration,

Just Misty and me on a nice long walk

Kabuki sometime soon to celebrate

Lady Antebellum...

Misty and Me time

"Need You Now"
Overwhelmed at times,

Passion flower bloomed

Quoits, thanks scrabble. (look it up :)
Resting, Sleepy, Thursday, 
Understanding, Vine,

Wednesdays

thX for the 

Yummy pudding, thx EKM

Zebras in our backyard? No?

Monday's ABC Adventure list

Absolutely and… ** see below J

Bracelet for bad luck worn with one for good luck equals “normal” day

Connor the Cripple signed both yearbook and t-shirt

Done with Drama

EOG results come in the mail

Field Day!!

Grade sheets tomorrow

Harry Potter 6: Half Blood Prince

Ideas for this project coming constantly

Jennifer and Jackie “saved” each other more than once today

Keeping company with bluebird family

Late for school, but not really

Mr. Hinkson got dunked…*

No homework tonight! Yeah!!

Opened the garage door and someone popped Over the backyard gate J

Picnic for lunch; pork for dinner

*Quite often

Ran out at lunch for a coffee with Jen

Scrambled States of America – the puzzle then the game

T-shirt signing

**Unequivocally – also from the movie J

Vomit – good quote in the movie we are watching

Wine (for me)

Xoxoxox

Yearbooks distributed – yippee!!

Zzzzz needed now

Happy Birthday to KEN!! updated again - June 15, 2017

A new picture of my wonderful

 June 14, 2017

Brother and friend

Cartwheels in Mom and Dad's backyard 2011

Daughters: Jess, Caroline, and Tra

"Energy of forest and ocean nourishes and rejuvenates spirit."

Five years ago, Ken (Bunk) joined Meaghan (Pip) on a wonderful adventure

Gifts to share, and now a Grandpa (as of 4/19/16)

Happy Birthday to you, Ken!!

"I am so blessed to be sharing the road with my dear friend Meaghan."

Joy-filled Journeys: "offer up our energy to this Earth and to each person we meet meet along our Journey."

Ken

"Love is our religion, nature is our playground."

Mom and Ken, summer 2010

Nice smiles

Offering a smile, choosing to listen or looking into someones eye is powerful. 

"Passion is sharing my yoga experiences with students, friends, family and strangers."

Quotes are from Meaghan's blog announcing the bike trip 5 years ago.

"Run through meadows and Ride waves at the beach."

Sweetness

Tree pose

Unconditional love

Visited Meredith October 2008

"We have the gift to change someone's day, week---LIFE by simply being present."

eXceptional human being
Yoga teacher
Zen spirit

my brother Ken's adventure

where the tent had been - everything else was soaked

along the Lewis & Clark Trail, day 2. More later... of course Elizabeth picked this moment to decide she was ready to go on OUR adventure for today....