Kathiey's World

📰Reading📰 Trans-Atlantic Flight is Crawling with Ants Yes I am planning a trip but I will be driving. I guess ants could end up in my car but I sure hope not! 6 Awesome Train Rides in North Carolina I am so excited I am going to take one of these train rides this summer.  I am going on the Nantahala Gorge Excursion.  A blog post on my adventure will follow. Solo Female Travel:How to Get Over Your Fears I have traveled solo many times since my divorce.  I enjoy traveling with others and solo.  This article has some helpful suggestions for solo travel. How to Pack Light for a Trip This will come in handy for those of us flying to a destination.  My upcoming trip I will be driving so I can pack as little or as much as I like.  Plus I can take my fan:-) ******************************************************************************* 📽Watching📽 Ants on a Plane I am glad they were not fire ants! Nantahala Gorge Excursion ...

*June 29 is the Avery County Wine and Beer Festival in Banner Elk NC *June 28-July 1 is the 39th Annual Croaker Festival in Oriental NC *June 28-29 you can attend Old Homes Tour and More in Beaufort NC *June 29 in Raleigh NC is Raleigh NC Crabfeast . *June 28 in Cary NC Starlight Concert Series *June 29 is Cary Live in Cary NC What ever you do have fun! As usual guys, you need to check all event websites to verify times and pricing.   I can't guarantee anything.   Whatever you decide to do have a great time. KathieyV

I think it is healthy for all of us, no matter our life situation to step outside ourselves and do something nice for someone else.  It may redirect any negative thinking to something positive. I found a list of 65 Random Acts of Kindness for Families on Pinterest; I love that site. I decided I would look at the first five suggestions on the list and put one into action. Here are the first five items on the list. 1-Make care packs of toys and stickers for kids-That is a great idea, but I would not know who to share them with. 2-Carry a stranger's groceries to her car. I have yet to see anyone in my neighborhood that needed help with their groceries.  If I ever do, I would love to help. 3-Plant milkweed to attract butterflies.  I have a local garden center near me, and I am headed there today to buy a plant any butterfly would love. 4-Volunteer at an animal shelter-I wish I had a shelter close to me.  I rescued my dog from a shelter about 40 minutes ...

John 21:4-6 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize it was Jesus. He called out to them, "Friends, haven't you any fish?" "No", they answered. He said, "Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.  When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.  Have you ever worked to the point of exhaustion thinking you were doing all that you could do? Assuming that your efforts would produce the result you envisioned in your mind?  I have.  Have you ever done this for years without the desired effects and you keep forcing yourself to keep going?  I have.  As I read this scripture, I felt I could relate to the disciples.  I am sure they strained under the weight of the net and the roughness of the sea, they kept trying thinking they were doing all they could possibly do.  I have been there too.   In the case of disciples, Jesus...

📰Reading📰 17 Fanny Packs that are Actually Cool . My kids always made fun of me for my fanny pack but they never complained when I was able to fill it with all of their stuff when we rode roller coasters:-) Pilots and Flight Attendants Reveal 15 Secrets You Never Knew about Flying I found this to be a good read.  All the things going on around you on a flight that you are totally unaware of.  12 Etiquette Rules You are Probably Breaking 25 Insanely Cool Mailbox Designs that Inspire My grandson would love the dragon one. ******************************************************************************* 📽Watching📽 Tips for Handling a Dog Attack if You're a Letter Carrier Table Manners 101 : Basic Dining Etiquette Hero Flight Attendant Saves Girl From Human Trafficking Good job flight attendant.  Yes, you are a hero! ****************************************************************************** Kathiey's World on ...

I love New Bern, North Carolina.  On my trip to this lovely town, I decided to go for a walk and take a few photos.  There is so much to see there.  Hope you enjoy! What a beautiful city.  I can't wait to go back! Happy Travels and Adventures. KathieyV

*June 22-23 is Pots on the Green in Cashiers NC *June 21-23 is NC Rhododendron Festival in Bakersville NC *June 22 is The Great Trent River Raft Race in New Bern NC *June 21 The Georgia Peach Truck will be at Garden Supply in Cary NC *June 22 Baristas and Bakers in Cary NC *June 22 is Vollmer Farms BlueBerry Music Festival in Bunn NC What ever you do have fun! As usual guys, you need to check all event websites to verify times and pricing.   I can't guarantee anything.   Whatever you decide to do have a great time. KathieyV

I remember the painful early days of my separation.  The event knocked me to the ground, where I landed in a soul-crushing fetal position. My emotions changed, and in an instant, my calm and clear mind fell into a cloud of confusion and despair.  I remember my ability to do the things I did every day had now become impossible for me to do.  I could no longer read a book; my mind was too bruised.  I could no longer watch a TV show; I could only stare at the TV as episode after episode danced across my screen and I watched in an emotional stupor.  I could no longer listen to the news for doing so would only enhance my newfound fears. The only thing that I could do was find something that gave me hope and direction.  For me, that was a radio station I used to take for granted, K-Love.  I would listen to it whenever I was in my car.  Sometimes I did not want to hear what the lyrics in the songs said to me about hope because in my mind, at that ti...

Thank you, God, for walking with us on this journey.  Please direct my path and keep me on the road that you want me to follow.  If I start to deviate, please put up a roadblock and redirect me.  Since I can't see clearly, I put my full trust in you. Help me to live the life that you want me to live I love you, KathieyV