My friend Vickie warned me that reentry would be hard. While in Uganda I experienced such a dichotomy of riches. My head and heart are still reeling, and the stories I want to share clutter my brain at all times, leaving me feeling mentally disheveled. Naturally I turn to … [Read more...] about Serena Serenity – 5:00 Fridays TM
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HobNob’s Wicked Red Punch – 5:00 Fridays (on Wednesday)
5:00 Fridays is making a special appearance today. It is Halloween, after all, a time for some witch's brew. And I'm not talking java. I came home from Uganda to a lovely bottle of this (sent as a sample from my friends at Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, but as usual, the … [Read more...] about HobNob’s Wicked Red Punch – 5:00 Fridays (on Wednesday)
Booted Up – 5:00 Fridays TM
Fall is officially here. I don't use the calendar to determine the season. I don't look to the moons or Al Roker. I use foot wear. I transitioned from sandals to boots over the last few days. I have an affinity for knee socks so the natural pairing with boots makes me … [Read more...] about Booted Up – 5:00 Fridays TM
Awesome Sauce – 5:00 Fridays TM
I really need the election to end. I also need my family to stop coughing up bits of lung and leaving spewed out green snot in the powder room sink. And, I need a cleaning service. Life has been so out of hand that I haven't even decorated for fall yet. I know what you're … [Read more...] about Awesome Sauce – 5:00 Fridays TM
Moscow Mule – 5:00 Fridays TM
I present to you...the very first 5:00 Fridays post I ever wrote. This is a classic standby in my house. If you ever drop by, the odds are good that we'll have the fixins on hand to mix this up for you. We'll sit on the porch or fireside on the patio and gab until it's time for a … [Read more...] about Moscow Mule – 5:00 Fridays TM
SPARKcon-coction – 5:00 Fridays TM
SPARKcon revs up this weekend in Raleigh. This means that my family and I will be meandering around downtown listening to live music, watching flame throwing acrobats, cringing at skateboard tricksters, eating some street vendor fare, sipping a local brew or two, and inhaling … [Read more...] about SPARKcon-coction – 5:00 Fridays TM
Blue Moon – 5:00 Fridays TM
I feel like the life has been sucked out of me. I need something to breathe life back into me. September is a whirlwind month, and the season of back to school is full of highs and lows. I was expecting more highs than lows, but so far it hasn't started out that way. We're lying … [Read more...] about Blue Moon – 5:00 Fridays TM