Nan's Creating Place

I thought I might share with you this journey that my husband, Robert and I have been traveling for about the last 18 months.  If you did not know, Robert has heart issues that over his life time have reared its ugly head many times.  Each time we make changes to our life style and the situation seemsd to improve.  Until the next time...... So... many of you know that about a year and a half ago Robert had another episode and was taken to the hospital with severe chest pains.  They ran a multitude of tests and decided that there was nothing they could do for him.  It seems that the artery on the backside of his heart (known as the widow maker) is blocked.  And evidently because of the location of this artery a stint cannot be done.  The cardiologist said that the best thing Robert and I could do is to make changes to our life style.  Eat a plant based diet, exercise at least 3 times a week and remove as much stress from...

My last post was on September 16.....OMG time has sure gotten away from me.  In the last 30 days we have sold everything in our home, including our home and bought a condo on the beautiful beach and moved in.  Needless to say we have been busy.....but it is starting to slow down and we are loving our new home and our new lifestyle.  We have been blessed beyond what we could have dreamed up ourselves. This is what I awake to each morning.  And end each evening with...... God's beauty surrounds us. Thanks for letting me sharing.  I will have this months workshops up for you shortly. Nan B

Did I happen to mention to you that we are moving to the beach!!!!  After only 4 months we have a contract on our beautiful home of 15.5 years.  And as soon as we close we are DOWNSIZING to a beautiful condo on the beach.  This will be our backyard!!  No mowing needed.  Although it is a bittersweet time we are very excited about this new season.  Hope you are having a wonderful long weekend.  Thanks for stopping by. Nan B

This is our make shift Christmas tree in Tampa!  Isn't it great?  We had the best time.  There were actually 8 adults and 4 dogs in a 3 bedroom apt.  Everyone got along well.  Well except for the few times I got on GRB's nerves (but isn't that a mom's job?). From what I hear if you havcn't seen the movie "Elf" this is a scene right out of the movie.  "Santa's coming!!!!!!  The four amigos opening a treasure.  The excitement on their faces tells the whole story (yes, they just woke up).  Love these guys.  Don't these two look like they ought to be on a cruise ship sailing off somewhere warm!! More fun people.  I don't know if you realize it or not but this is the room of an artist.  Can you guess which one he is?     Everybody's favorite time - FAMILY PHOTOS!!! and extended family I am so proud of each of these young men....they are really making th...

We went home for a special birthday celebration and were surprised with 2 of my brothers coming in town at the same time.  This is one of our favorite family members.  Lucy doesn't know she is of the canine family.  We won't tell her any different. My Aunt Gerry and 2 of my brothers:  Precious and Ricky...or so that is what Roy was referred to for the evening.  He was all about being the favorite and snubbing Ricky.  Susan and Ann dogged Roy all night.  It is so good to laugh and laughing with family is the best. Aunt Gerry and Ricky - she was having trouble deciding who was the bad one and who was the good one! I see a Christmas card for next year!!! Now that is a beautiful picture!  Merry Christmas everybody.  We love you.   Another Kodak moment! HO HO HO More of my favorite people.  Love you You guessed it....Aunt Gerry and Precious (AGAIN) I am not sure why Karen is not sin...

The air was cool and crisp. The mountains were breath taking and the leaves were colorful. It was so different then what we see here at the beautiful Gulf Coast beaches but yet beautiful just the same. We had a wonderful weekend! Learning, sharing and giving.......isn't that what it is all about.