Introduction

I'm a middle-aged, happily married woman who lives in rural southern Ohio, in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. Not as secluded as we would care to be, but at least we hear bird songs more than traffic sounds.

We have way too many neighbors now, although they are nice people. They bring noise and too many lights at night. I love to walk out on our deck at night and see the lights that God has made for the nighttime--a clear black night where the stars look like diamonds scattered across a piece of dark velvet. Sadly, that does not happen much since more people have inhabited the area and I long for the age where people will be spread far enough apart to have peace, but close enough to have the joy of each other's company when they want it.

I'm tired of other people's radios and motorcycle/ATV noises. Many times, even when I hike way up into the woods, I still hear the noise of civilization. Of course, this time of year I rarely venture up in the hills--hate to get too up close and personal with snakes, not to mention the maddening horse flies that abound.

I love laughter and music but also crave the quiet and solace that are so necessary to retaining one's sanity, and far too difficult to find these days.

And I've just been interrupted...hope to return soon :)