The end of June is like half-time. Half of the year has slid past, gobbling up the days and nights on the calendar like PacMan on speed.

I don’t know about you, but I need the half-time festivities. Thank goodness the Fourth of July happens when it does. I needed a break, some time with friends, a good-old barbecue and lots of fireworks in the open Texas sky.

Now that the holiday is over for another year, I am in the midst of planning for the next six months. Prioritize is the number one issue. What’s more important – or more to the point – is deciding what has to be done and what can’t be left undone.

My web site as we know it, will undergo a face-lift. It’s time. So, that’s what I’ll be doing next. Drop by soon and check on the progress. Hopefully, this won’t take too long. I’d rather be writing. Until then, have fun. It is summer and the days are flying. Below is a photo I took one morning of the peonies in one of our flower gardens. I love the soft color and the morning dew settling on the delicate petals. Just a reminder: stop and smell the peonies. They don't last long, but while they do, they are glorious. -- Deborah