Recently, I had replaced my 2001 Toyota Avalon with a relatively new 2011 Toyota Camry. To my surprise, I looked at my radio options, and this has become the most amazing, extensive collection of channels I've ever experienced.

My new car radio has AM and FM as can be expected. Now here's the unexpected: a third band appears among my selections. There's this thing called XM. I know you've heard of it and many of you readers even use it and subscribe to it,...

We are building on a lot that has a lot of trees - sand oaks, holly trees, bay trees, black gum and big pine trees. What is the best perimeter around the house - 10 ft, 15 ft. or 20 ft.

Just finished a late breakfast after sweeping and vacuuming. Bigun and Ritz are deep into their morning naps.

Well, truthfully, it's hard to see where Ritz' evening slumber separates from her morning nap or, for that matter from her afternoon nap. Pretty much Ritz is the stuffed dog that snores, which is why I wanted Bigun, so it's a good thing.

DH went off fishing for a bit, so it's just me and the dogs. I walked Big' through the woodlands to the park earlier this...

Songs of the Morning

Living in the present moment……
What we lose when we focus on the past or the future is the reality of now, this moment—the only time we truly have. And we are very lucky to have it.

Early morning with my first cup of coffee, the lush green of the trees over my head, and the beautiful music from the songbirds is a glorious

All around me the woods are waking up. The sound around me does not include the annoying city noises,...