Charm and Grace

Seek to become a temple ordinance worker in the Atlanta Temple. Study the Book of Isaiah. Continue to add family information to the New.FamilySearch.org website. Increase my ability to find the delight in the ordinary. Dwell upon happiness. Brush away unhappiness. Focus and improve upon my strengths. Recognize that my weaknesses keep me humble & that it is possible for my weaknesses to become areas of strength. Pray for guidance concerning my life's mission. Be a source of support and encouragement to each member of my family. Reach 125 lb weight through exercise and healthy eating. Present at Georgia Science Teachers Association Conference in February. Continue to improve the utility of my Physics website. Stay the course!!!

Twenty-two years ago I had a small sewing business called Paula's Pretty Things. Party, pageant, wedding, & bridesmaid dresses made up the bulk of my business, but I also made the model garments that hung in Hancock Fabrics in Athens, Georgia. A few years before that, I'd worked for an Asian tailor in Pacific Grove, California while John was stationed at the Defense Language Institute at the Presidio. She was quite a task-master who taught me precision. I spent so much time sewing, that it became a chore rather than a pleasure. Economic circumstances demanded that I set the sewing business aside to become a high school physics teacher. I seldom sewed after making that career move, except for my toughest customer, my daughter Lauren Ann. I call her a tough customer because it was tough to schedule a fitting with her. Lauren usually had several activities going on simultaneously. She is still like that! Anyway, I've had this urge to sew again. I think this is be...

You might be thinking, "That's absolutely ridiculous! Who has a favorite tree?" Well I do, and once you see the tree, you'll understand why... Miles and Beautiful Ashlyn

No makeup, no contacts & on antibiotics...Not too horrible??? One of my favorite "go to" books is "How Not to Look Old". I also recently read "Younger Next Year, for Women". I joined a gym in an effort to lose weight, & gain stamina. I've accomplished both of these goals, but I have  more weight to lose. I won't lie, the wrinkles around my eyes bother me. If my budget permitted, I'd be looking for a "Lifestyle Lift". Since that's not an option I've been working on things that I can do something about. My weight goal is 125 pounds. I'll stop before that if I begin to look sunken in, or like a saggy-baggy elephant. I've also made a concerted effort to improve my wardrobe. NO MORE FRUMPY clothes. My son James asked me one day if all teachers shop at the same store. He was telling me, in his own artful way, that I was looking frumpy. "How Not to Look Old" is one of the best wardrobe books for women o...

 Swan Squash   Girls just want to have fun...I'm no exception! Very sweet lady from an Atlanta Church Group Peeked inside - looks like speckled butter beans "Dixie Ice Cream" You know what grits really are? Girls Raised in the South! I wanted one of each Connie The most orderly pumpkins I've ever seen Like I said...one of each Martha would call this place a "good thing" Connie introduced me to Jaemor Farms, the perfect setting for a charming Georgia afternoon. The photos were taken with my iphone. I can't believe how vivid they are. We each had a fried pie and brought back a plate of Bar-b-que for our sweet hubbies. Connie warned me about taking her photo & having it shown on the internet. Connie, I think this is a great photo that is a perfect illustration of how to gracefully eat a fried peach pie. OK, I'll take it off if you hate it. http://www.jaemorfarms.com/

This scripture  is a revelation about all types of learning, even physics. I wish that I could share it with my students. But, behold, I say unto you must study it out in your mind. The best teacher in the world is NO substitute for effort. I've had the experience of being taught by the Spirit after struggling with a concept. I've had dreams in which I solved problems in my sleep, soon afterward followed by an Ah-hah moment in which the concept unfolds in my mind.

On Saturday I went to Shenanigans, what a great name, and got a haircut with color. I'm back to dark brown again. Maria put on a color that won't cover gray. The point being that my gray will show through & grow out, gracefully. Well, at least I don't look like a striped tiger. P.S. I burned my forehead with a flatiron while trying to straighten my bangs. It will not stop bleeding. I put a liquid bandage on it tonight. Aging gracefully...not so much! Sorry about the shiny face, that's the grease I apply in an effort to reduce the wrinkles associated with aging. It's really working, don't you think???