Cedar Vale, Kansas

Just a small town gal and that is all I'll ever be,

where life is just another iced sweet tea away,

where you can see the twinkling stars at night,

the wonders of the moon,

and puffy white clouds floating across the blue sky.

Welcome to my blog from the heartland, full of random musings, observations, reflections, things I love, events in my life, humor..
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Diamonds N' Spurs
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January 20, 2018

Evening sky meets earth in this rural valley where my heart is..

'Evening sky meets earth in this rural valley where my heart is...'
By 'Home is where the heart is'...
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Each evening brings a new canvas
No smog or bright city lights
To diffuse the artistry
Of a rural sky filled with
Vibrant oranges, pearly pinks
Magnificent purple
As eventide brings
Another fleeting magical sunset
That dreams are made of.... 'Home is where the heart is...

Live life slow, en...

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January 15, 2018

Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland
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"I've never outgrown the wonderment
Of awakening in the early dawn
To a winter wonderland
Of snow falling soundlessly
Dancing in the blustery wind
Before covering the ground in a
Soft glittering blanket" ~ 'Home is where the heart is....' ~

"The color of springtime is in the flower, the color of winter is in the imagination..."Ward...

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November 17, 2017

The Silo

The Silo
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The silo
Stands stately and solitary
In the recently harvested field
Surrounded by a mosaic of colors
On a perfect autumnal day " ~ Home is where the heart is~

To watch the changing of the seasons is to know perfect works of art ~ Home is where the heart is~

"Some call it the middle of nowhere. I call it the center of my world.."~Ranchwife's Sl...

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November 12, 2017

Simple Joys

Simple Joys
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Thankful for simple joys.... lazy Sunday afternoons....autumn's' splendor..... picturesque views...hot cocoa.....fuzzy blankets and socks..~Home is where the heart is'~

"It's the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary."~Paulo Coelho

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November 9, 2017

Autumn Foliage

Autumn Foliage
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11/8/17 ©SBDS2017All Rights Reserved
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"Today as I looked out the window
Marveling at the various colors that autumn brings
Red, yellow, purple, black, orange, magenta, and brown leaves
Dancing in the breeze
Some losing their hold
Gently floating to the ground
I thought of long past fall days of my childhood
And my Mom's annual foliage tour
Teaching us the names of the various trees
Oa...

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October 31, 2017

Afternoon Shadows

Afternoon Shadows

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"Late afternoon shadows

Cast dancing silhouettes

Across the road

As this autumn day

Softly

Slips into eventide"~ Home is where the heart is..." ©SBDS2017

Love the simplicity of small picturesque towns....

"Twilight drops her curtain down, and pins it with a star." ~Lucy Maud Montgomery

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October 22, 2017

Pitter Patter of Raindrops

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Rhythmic pitter patter of raindrops....Thunder in the distance...... Nature singing a sleepy lullaby

Life is full of beauty if one takes the time to see

“Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet.”~Roger Miller

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October 19, 2017

Dust Cloud

Dust Cloud

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Dust cloud settles slowly

Following the pickup truck

Traveling

On the back roads

In this rural valley

Where time slows down

One admires the simple beauty

In the ordinary of one's life

We hope we never get tired of the simple beauty of a cloud of dust on the backroads, or become

someone who doesn't se...

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October 19, 2017

The Yard

The Yard

By 'Home is where the heart is' 10/19/17 ©SBDS2017All Rights Reserved

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The day is winding down

It is quiet now

Gazing at the long shadows

Stretching across the yard

As evening approaches

Memories traverse through my mind

Of times past

Weekends spent with grandparents

Cousins, aunts and uncles

Football and baseball games

Foot races, blind man bluff

Jumping rope, Red rove...

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September 22, 2017

Friday Night Lights

Friday Night Lights
September 22, 2017
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"Simple pleasures... rural town nestled in the Chautauqua Hills.....a cool breeze.....Friday night lights......homecoming.......football game...."

No matter how far I roam, my heart always calls me home...." ~ Home is where the heart is..~

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