My Visit To Washington State

Retirement affords one certain opportunity which I am very appreciative.  Such opportunities include the ability to travel, explore, see new places and visit new and old friends.  My visit to Washington State allowed me to kill two birds with one stone.  I was so excited to visit my dear friends  Debbie and Vern.  Debbie and … Read more

The Philadelphia Flower Show

A visit to the Philly flower show

I had always heard that the Philadelphia flower show was one of the best in the country.   With that being said, I had always wanted to visit Philly’s flower show but I just never got around to it.  In 2017  I decided this would be the year for my visit to the flower show, only … Read more

Fire Prevention Home Safety Check

October is designated as Fire Prevention Week.  According to the National Fire Protection Association a home fire is reported every 87 seconds. This topic is very dear to my heart as a retired middle school health/home economics (FACS) teacher October is the month I would review with my 6th grade students the importance of fire … Read more

Celebrating 65 Is To Party With A Purpose

Note to self-plan a big 65th birthday party to celebrate my life. Celebrating 65 is to party with a purpose.   It’s a huge milestone and I wanted to celebrate with family and friends.  After going through breast cancer my birthday of January 7, 2017, became even more important to me.   I just wanted to share … Read more

The Fight of My Life – Breast Cancer

My Breast Cancer Journey On Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at 1:20 pm my life changed forever.  My surgeon called me to say what I had dreaded hearing my entire life.  Dr. Jaberi said, “Sharron I’m sorry to have to tell you this but you have breast cancer.”  I became the one woman in eight who had contracted … Read more

Pink Wreath for Breast Cancer Awareness

Guess What! I have a really simple way to show your home’s support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You can show your support by making a pretty pink wreath for the front door.   You don’t need to be crafty to make this wreath. There was no certain direction I was going in making this wreath. I … Read more

The Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival

Summer is slowly coming to a close. I decided to take advantage of the gorgeous weather we’ve been having by attending the 28th annual Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival held at the Annapolis City Dock in Maryland. It was a perfect day to participate in the festival. Annapolis is the capital of Maryland as well as the … Read more

My New Home

I could see the potential in this house the very first time I laid eyes on it.  I could see this house becoming my new home. After my divorce in 2000  having lived in a rental property for two years my dream was to buy a home for my sons and I.   A four-story, four … Read more

The Charm of St. Michaels, Maryland

The town of St. Michaels, Maryland takes you back to days gone by to a simpler time.  St. Michaels is a gem of a town located on the Eastern Shore in Talbot County. St. Michaels has its own unique charm and grace. Less modernized than most other cities in the state.  It’s a place you … Read more

A Visit To The Queen City

My Visit To The Queen City I have a very good reason to visit the Queen City this is where my first born lives.  Garret is the oldest of my two sons.  He moved to Cincinnati a few years ago chasing his dream job. In addition he loves the Ohio sports teams. Besides that he … Read more