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In the spring I developed a sore throat that wouldn’t go away. No cough, or other symptoms, just a sore throat. I’d been singing in the church choir and I noticed I couldn’t hit the high notes. OK, I’m an … Continue reading →

It would be easy for me to be jealous and feel resentful when I hear (or read) about parents who have such wholesome families, and great relationships with their children. I know that in their 40’s many people mourn the … Continue reading →

What an interesting journey I’ve been on! At least from my perspective. “Interesting” in the chinese curse sort of way, perhaps, but I am not the same person I was 2 years ago, that is for sure. Two years ago….. … Continue reading →

Check this out, please – and let me know what you think: http://backyardoasis.spaces.live.com/ This site seems better for photo album management. I’m updating it regularly with new photos. If you are having difficulty viewing the photos on the spaces.live site, … Continue reading →

I love the beach and I love being in, near or around water. On our last trip to Port Aransas, I also discovered a love of treasure hunting. At local gift shops and restaurants I tried on several occasions to … Continue reading →

We stayed in the upstairs of this 2-story duplex beach house. The bare wood is accented with some very bright colors – part of the inspiration for the oasis. You can see the jet ski at the right in the … Continue reading →

One comment on chagrin – in searching for a better address for the blog (it was “backyardoasislady” but since the site is about the oasis and not about the lady I wanted an address that focused appropriately) I ran into … Continue reading →