Beech Mountain sunset

This is the Mountain where I lived for fifteen years. I will be sharing many tales from there. I call it my Mountain of Salvation. God truly spoke to me there. I now live in sunny Florida, but am trying to figure a way to go stay there every summer, God willing.

Beverly Caruso is my pen name

This is the name I use for all my stories and poetry. Reason is that it is my mother's maiden name. She comes from a large Italian family of five sisters and three brothers. All have died except for one sister.

When Yolanda Caruso my mother was growing up, Enrico the tenor used to come to visit her father "Joseph Caruso who was first cousin to Enrico. When he played at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York city, his chauffuer would drive his to visit the family in Vineland. There were many Italians in Vineland who came from the old Country. In fact I learned from my relatives that the word "WOP" means "without papers".

Because of Beverly Hills and Beverly Hillbillies and then because of Caruso being a famous name I felt that it may help me in my writing. So far the world has not discovered me (ha) Mom went to Naples and brought back this Caruso Crest and gave one out to all the sisters and brothers. Mine hangs in the master bedroom over my desk.

hanging clothes

My late husband always made a pully clothes line for me wherever we were. This is a fancy mountain resort where no clothes lines are allowed. but our backyard was so full of trees and woods no one noticed.

there is a woman in Israel who also hangs her clothes out..I want to be her follower and have her join my blog also. she roasts her vegetables too and shows her life in Israel..You will meet her soon on here I pray. Till later...........your Mountain gal

Mountain woman hangs clothes Beech Mountain

This is my grandaughter, Jayna 5 years old

Shopping for a Coach

After trying to post a video and change my blog design I am totally frustrated at my lack of computer knowledge. So i will be out looking for a coach to show me all the functions of the blog. i really want to know.

I consider myself a smart person in that I love to write and to read really deep books. however they must be books that are written with humor, and wit and not a lot of words. Like "The Elements of Style" that classic paperback for Writers. I love to ponder and think, to imagine, to dance, to sit and reflect on relationships. Now I need to sit and read my Bible, which i have not done since trying to figure out this computer. if i sit and PRAY....THAT SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER....then God will send me someone to help me, it always happens that way.

My son is a big computer geek, a designer of software. He actually designs it and has many systems that work for people. I have looked at a lot of blogs and some of them are so eye catching. Soothing to look at. Like one family had dragged a beautiful couch outside in a big field of some sort. The whole family was sitting on the couch. So cute. That was the design of their blog.

Got to get going,to the park..Omega and I look for tennis balls there. The most beautiful park
Omega is my Jack Russell, so full of life and a frizbee champ..Talk to you later.......

Right now there is a war going on in my condo. there is always someone mad at someone. These are people who never learned how to forgive. so they are taking sides and there is a big split Blessed are the peace makers I say. I try to stay neutral. Then when I pray for them....pretty soon after lifting these folks up in prayer in my prayer group. We see Miracles happen and hearts are changed, people are changed and begin to love one another again. We need to stay on our knees. I willl let you know how God sends me a Coach...Till later...your Mountain gal

Getting Started

Now that I have this blog I need to learn how to navigate it and how to get some stuff in those blank margins..will someone tell me step by step how to do this as you would a child. I am all ears and eyes waiting for some helpers. For example I would love to post a link to a video of music I love. Step by step tell me how. thanks

O.K. Steve, Dear Deacon,
Here I am . It took a while so I am going to bed. Now, this mountain lover has to figure out what to put on here. If you can find a place to say something, please say it. I would like to know how to get our blog as well as my two son's blogs on here. Maybe this blog is a mind reader and will have it on automatically.

It is a beautiful night here in Paradise. Yes I live in Paradise