Azaleas on My Patio

It’s All In the Letting Go

March 30, 2012 By beth g sanders 4 Comments

A very long time ago, when I had a tiny baby, someone told me that successful parenting is a series of letting go moments. I didn’t believe it then. But now that I’ve lived it, I know it’s true. I remember holding her, rocking her, inhaling the baby smells, feeling her little head nestling on [...]

My LEGO Masterpiece

November 26, 2011 By beth g sanders 2 Comments

I saw this online and had to have it. Some of y’all might think I’m obsessed with LEGOs. I can’t imagine why you’d think that … What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever built with LEGOs?

Snake Meets Hoe

August 1, 2011 By beth g sanders Leave a Comment

This is what happens when a poor, harmless garter snake meets my hoe. This afternoon I let the dogs out, heard them going nuts and went out to see what was up. Yes, I know it’s not poisonous. I know a bit about snakes. But I have a strict snake policy: hoe first, questions later. [...]

Here is One for the UhOhhs File

May 13, 2011 By beth g sanders 4 Comments

Jim and I had been arguing about whether or not this huge tree in our back yard would damage our house if it fell. I said no, he said yes. He had hired someone to cut it down, but we were pretty far down on the guy’s list. I thought Jim could do it with [...]