Just in time for New Year’s goal setters – sound advice from a chocolate, ha ha. I love the dark chocolate Dove pieces. It’s always fun to see the message inside the wrapper. I thought this one was apropos for the time. It’s so true, “Write your own fairytale, and be your own hero” – I would update it to say “Help others write their fairytale where they are the hero” too many words to fit I’m pretty sure.

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I love to post this image on Christmas eve – it was taken years ago, not sure if I took it or if my dad took it and sent it to me. It’s a treasure nonetheless. The magical colors of the sky coupled with the brilliantly lit “Christmas tree” – such a good idea. I’ve always loved this tree!

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Whoa! The unspeakable beauty of the mountains is undeniable. We arrived in Western North Carolina on a sunny but cool day. As we were having lunch in Saluda, NC I saw a weather alert pop up – possible 3-5″ of snow in elevations > 3,500. We were at 5,000. Here it is in all its glory. What a magical time to be in the mountains…

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My husband and I took an evening walk – you may have heard me say – Always Look Up! It’s my motto. You see the most beautiful sites when you take the time to draw your eye toward the sky. This evening was no different. The sky was a dark blue, the clouds were numerous and the brightness coming from the moon was ethereal! There aren’t a lot of areas to see the sky because of all the trees – it was incredible to see so many starts.

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My husband and I got away to the mountains for a few days. It was sunny and nice when we left Charleston, SC – we stopped at a wonderful little place in Saluda, NC for lunch and I noticed a Severe Weather Statement appear on my phone. I tapped on it, 3-5″ of snow possible in elevations over 3,500′. Well…

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We were driving down the road when I said “Stop! Let me out, I need to take a photo!”. I jumped out and ran to this very spot, where (as we drove by) I saw the mix of light and shadows on the water, the sun setting and the mix of different lines and shadows. I love this photo…

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Most of us are blown away with the beauty of Charleston, SC. Other areas of Charleston are trying to keep their charm intact, but whether it will happen remains to be seen. Most people want it, but it’s not an easy process, so we shall see. There are many older neighborhoods hoping it comes to fruition because they would also like to have (very) limited guidelines to help keep the character in their neighborhoods.

The architecture in Charleston, SC is stunning. You’ll find an array of different styles from different periods. Charleston is rich in history and the history is fascinating! If you’ve never visited, I highly suggest it. To me, the best time to visit is during the cooler temps, but it seems most visit in the heat of the summer and love it. #youbeyou

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