I am 48 years young and live on a lake in Northwest Louisiana, near the beautiful historic town of Natchitoches, the oldest settlement in the original Louisiana Purchase. My family includes my husband, three adult daughters (and matching spouses) and our four grandchildren; we are expecting our fifth grandchild in November. Our second granddaughter is the one who named me “Ginky”…I have no idea the rhyme or reason, but it’s a funny, perky name, which other neighborhood children have latched onto and it seems to have stuck.
After 30 years of raising a family, with all that such an undertaking entails, I am only now discovering who I really am. Discovering myself, my interests and my capabilities is an interesting journey, with the possibility of new adventures around each curve of the road ahead. My first adventure in this journey of discovery was launched in 2005, with the establishment of a coffee house, into which I poured my heart and soul for three years. (Summer 2005 – Summer 2007) Creating a “place” where all people were welcomed was an exercise in enrichment; meeting people from all walks of life broadened my horizons as I as was exposed to new ideas and experienced lessons in tolerance and respect for my fellow human beings. Though the coffeehouse was never about money, incurred bills did have to be paid. During the Summer of 2007, I became aware of the changing economy and regretfully made the decision to close the coffee house.
In the fall of 2007, at age 47, I enrolled in college for the very first time. A Heritage Resources major, I have a vast interest in folk cultures and am near the end of my second semester; everyday I enjoy learning more about myself and the world around me.
Though it’s been quite some time since I’ve had a garden, this spring I once again turned over the damp soil, and planted seeds within the womb of mother earth. Adventures of learning and gardening, along with the everyday blessings we sometimes forget to be thankful for, will be chronicled here, along with photographs, book reviews and the occasional essay.
Postings will reflect my interests in family, children, education, gardening, the environment, art, reading, folk culture and my beginning attempts at photography. Responses are welcome; feel free to discuss, comment, or even to critique. I look forward to meeting other bloggers who share common or related interests here on this planet we call Earth.
