Always remember… Today is September 11th – Never Forget. Never forget the heroes that put their own safety aside to help others. Never forget the sacrifices people made to do the right thing. Never forget the 3,000 people that lost their lives and the 25,000+ who suffered injuries. If you are old enough to remember September 11, 2001, you will know where you were on that tragic day when our country was attacked by terrorists. It’s been 19 years but I still remember that morning. My husband was flying a client to New York City. I was shopping in a craft store. When I heard the news, I set down my cart and walked out of the store to go and get my son from preschool. I prayed for the baby that I was expecting and tried to remain calm. I repeatedly called the flight coordinator at the charter company my husband was working for. All I heard was “all circuits are busy, please try your call again later”. I remember how thankful I was to hear his voice and know that he was safe. I remember that not everyone was as lucky as I was. I remember talking to my father about how he could see the World Trade Center burning and how he stood helpless from the roof of his New Jersey office as he watched the second tower fall. It is a day in our history that we can’t forget and need to remember. Today, I remember that it is Patriot Day. Today we pay tribute to all of the individuals that were injured and lost, the first-responders and the many who still work to protect our freedom. Today, September 11th, we remember.
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It all started with a house plan… Welcome to Shookhill Secret! For years family and friends have asked, where did the name Shookhill originate. Why do you keep referring to your home as Shookhill. It’s really quite simple. Shookhill was actually the name of the Southern Living house plan that we used to build our house about ten years ago. Since then, we have affectionately referred to our home as Shookhill. Hello world – we’re Shookhill. It has been our retreat, the name name of the pottery studio, our honey/canning label and our resort/spa for guests that visit. Now, it is the basis of our blog, the concept behind Shookhill. As for the Secret part, well, there’s really nothing secret about it. There is no special sauce or secret ingredient. It’s really quite simple. The secret is not about the money spent on a design project, a gift or a meal. It’s more about the effort and attention put into the details. There’s always going to be someone out there with more resources to put into an endeavor. For us, the “secret” is really making the best out of what you have and being happy when you do the best you can. Whether it’s the way you have chosen a friend’s gift, wrapped and presented it, or the way you make a dessert for your family – the secret is being pleased with your effort. We work very hard to provide easy-to-do projects, delicious recipes, entertaining guides, fun adventures to inspire you and all of the resources you need to do it all. As a part of our community, we hope you follow along, allow yourself to accept your efforts, and be happy with the results. That is truly the goal of this blog – to highlight the ventures that make us happy and inspire others to live a creative, kind, and adventurous life. Hello World!