Linda's Blog

When the clock strikes twelve tonight, people all over the world will cheer and wish one another a very Happy New Year. For some, this event is no more than a change of a calendar. For others, the New Year symbolizes the beginning of a better tomorrow. I know we can benefit from a new beginning.....

  South Padre Island, Texas—Beautiful beaches, warm Gulf waters, fishing, boating, bird watching, shopping, seafood fresh from the Gulf and additional year-round activities make South Padre Island a terrific vacation destination. During the "off season" it's a great place to get away from the ma...

There are many ways to give to family, friends and associates during the Holiday Season. We give one another gifts wrapped in brightlly colored papers with big bows. We bring bottles of bubbly and special dishes to a holiday gathering to share. We volunteer at our church, a homeless shelter or a ...

  OK, I'm finally finished with the re-construction layout for my blog. I began the re-construction initially just to add a bit more interest to my blog, but while I was in the midst of re-constructing it, it came to me that there is a more important reason to update my surroundings.Creating a "n...

I really do have a BEAR of the human kind sleeping in the den. He's 6' - 4" tall, a gentle giant and dear friend, who's been sick for days. Thus sleeping, actually hibernating in the den. Occasionally I spot the bear rising slowly, grrrrring all the while. I try not to hover and be a pain in the ...

Photo: (Top left to right) Bourgault Family; Bruce and Cathy Bourgault; Bruce Bourault; Jack Shull, Linda Bourgault and jeanne Bourgault; Diamond Head, Honolulu, HI; Sunset Beach, HI; Gina Watson, Shelli Ralls and Sandy Ralls; David Kicic and Andy the Piper; and Sandy Rephan and Jeanne Bourgault...