I don’t know about you, but traveling is always a bit stressful for me. Not so much, the actual going and doing, but the pre-travel hoopla and the returning home re-set. Stressful is probably not the exact word to describe how I feel but certainly a sense of anxiety surrounds the whole about-to-leave-home event. Probably because I’m the planner in my traveling group. Plans don’t just happen people. They develop. And that takes time.
(more…)Archive for the ‘resolutions’ Category
I’m Mighty Proud of That Ragged Old Flag
Posted in Birthdays, Family, Holidays, inspiration, Jansen Schmidt, motivation, positivity, resolutions, writing, tagged 4th of July, America, American flag, flags, freedom, history, independence, Independence Day, Johnny Cash, July 4th, United States of America, US flag, USA, Youtube on July 4, 2022| 4 Comments »
I love this country. I’m proud to say I’m am American. Our country is in turmoil right now. I don’t care what your political persuasion is, if you live in this great country, I believe you should honor it and take care of it. We’ve been through a lot of struggles over the years, and mistakes were made along the way, but we’ve survived by sheer determination, often at great cost. Let us never forget the struggles and sacrifices of our forefathers to build this amazing country. And let us always continue to put our best foot forward to keep it a powerful and thriving home to be proud of.
Here’s to Old Glory – long may she wave.
(more…)Life Lessons In Unexpected Places
Posted in April, blogging, Family, friends, goals, gratitude, inspiration, Jansen Schmidt, motivation, positivity, resolutions, Shopping, success, writing, tagged doing the right thing, habits, integrity, learn by example, life lessons, parenting, shopping carts, teaching on April 18, 2022| 10 Comments »
I’m not sure if you’ve seen this graphic (below) or not. I first saw it on Facebook, read it – twice – and thought: “Wow, there’s so much truth in this.” It’s so often the little things in life that determine the kind of person you really are. How we perform certain tasks, if at all, says a lot about how we may or may not treat people or perform other tasks. Or just approach life in general. Little hidden meanings surround all the little things we do.
(more…)I Just Wanted Some Pants
Posted in authors, friends, goals, humor, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, motivation, positivity, resolutions, Shopping, Uncategorized, underwear, Vicksburg, writing, tagged clothes, clothing, clothing styles, clothing trends, downsizing, hand-me-downs, jeans, pants, reorganizing, second-hand clothes, Shopping, spring cleaning on January 31, 2022| 6 Comments »
I’ve been in a “getting rid of” phase here at Casa Baer. I’ve unloaded some unwanted things and given away some things I still want but never use (can you say good-bye to about $1,000 worth of gorgeous high-heeled shoes), and made my jewelry box about ten pounds lighter. It was time to donate these items to new homes and people who will – hopefully – enjoy them the same way I did for years.
(more…)The Je Ne Sais Quoi of Abandoned Places – Part Two
Posted in Baer House Inn, blogging, bucket list, camera, cement walls, Family, friends, history, humor, Jansen Schmidt, positivity, resolutions, short story, travel, vacation, Vicksburg, weird facts, writers, writing, tagged abandoned places, adventures, American Civil War, exploring, headstones, historical places, history, Mississippi River, off the beaten path, Port Gibson Mississippi, preservation, ruins, southern plantations, traveling, Windsor Plantation, Windsor Ruins on January 17, 2022| 6 Comments »
Last week I told you of my interest in exploring ghost towns and abandoned places. I relayed the story of the town of Rodney, the capital that almost was. This week, I continue my exploration adventures with you to another spot not too far from my home in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Let’s wander over to Windsor Ruins, what’s left of Mississippi’s greatest plantation home ever.
(more…)The Je Ne Sais Quoi of Abandoned Places – Part One
Posted in Baer House Inn, blogging, Family, friends, history, humor, Jansen Schmidt, Paranormal, positivity, resolutions, short story, travel, vacation, Vicksburg, weird facts, writers, writing, tagged abandoned places, adventures, churches, exploring, ghost towns, graveyards, headstones, historical places, history, Mississippi River, off the beaten path, old churches, Rodney MIssissippi, steamboats, traveling on January 10, 2022| 10 Comments »
I don’t know if you like to explore abandoned places, but I do. I enjoy wandering around ruins and imagining who lived there, what they did, how they lived, etc. Maybe it’s the writer in me or maybe just an inherent curiosity. I don’t know, but I’ve always sought out ghost towns when I’m traveling.
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