Do you have a life of answered prayer? I do. I look over prayer journals from years past, and see prayer after prayer that God answered. One of the best answered prayers in my life is my husband, Tom. Yesterday was our 39th wedding anniversary. Hard to believe – the years have flown by! There …
From May 2020
Cleaning the Library Floor
Fort Frederica may be closed, but Tom and I are still working on various projects. One project we undertook together last week was cleaning the library floor. Many years ago, no one knows how many, someone used a double sided duct tape to tape the rug in the library to the beautiful hardwood floor. Soon …
The Guardians by John Grisham
As I mentioned two weeks ago, I am looking for some new authors to read. Thanks to those of you who gave me suggestions. My e-book shelf is full with books I checked out from the library. But, while I was waiting for new suggestions, I read “The Guardians” by John Grisham. I have enjoyed …
Jacksonville, Florida and a New Television
Last Sunday we left the island for the first time in months and headed to Jacksonville, Florida. We were not, however, traveling for pleasure. Instead, we were heading to our closest Best Buy to get a new television. Our old 46″ Samsung has served us well, bouncing along with us over thousands of miles of …
Remembering Those on the Front Lines
On this Memorial Day Weekend, I am remembering those on the front lines. Memorial Day has always been a day to remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. We usually remember those who lost their lives in wars or military actions. Sometimes we expand that remembrance to include family members and …
Sunsets at Fort Frederica National Monument
One of the wonderful things about living at Fort Frederica is the beautiful sunsets. The fort is positioned on the Frederica River and looks over the marsh to the west. Because Tom and I love to take evening walks, I get lots of pictures of sunsets. I know I have posted some before, but I …
Carolina Wren Nesting at Fort Frederica
The Carolina Wren is one of many birds we have in abundance at Fort Frederica. During our recent closure, we found two Carolina Wren nests in odd places. The first nest was in one of the golf carts. These golf carts are parked under a shelter behind the Visitors Center. We use them to give …
Curatorial Building Gets New Roof
Over the weekend, the curatorial building at Fort Frederica National Monument got a new roof. It really needed a new roof. The old, shingle roof had spots that were leaking, and it was covered with moss. So, early Saturday morning, a roofing crew came and started working on the roof of the curatorial building. I …
Only We Remain – Other Volunteers Gone
Only we remain. After a winter full of activity with three other couples volunteering at Fort Frederica, only Tom and I remain. Self-isolating wasn’t so bad when we had other people to share it with, but now days go by without Tom and I seeing or talking to another person. Don’t feel too sorry for …
Persistence Is Better than Perfection
One of my strengths is persistence. I am a turtle by nature. I would rather break a task down into small pieces and tackle each piece in its turn instead of work like a crazy person to get something done up against a deadline. There have been very few times I haven’t had something finished …