Yesterday morning, Gracie went to join Abbie and Dave. Gracie was much older than Abbie and, frankly, it surprised me when Abbie went first. Gracie had been diagnosed with a possible tumor in her nasal cavity but, with meds, she seemed to be enjoying life. Over the weekend, she seemed
I walked out to the garden this morning, noticing from a distance the drooping flowers and tomato plants. I wasn’t feeling too well yesterday (this sinus-ear-upper respiratory thing still hangs on) so I didn’t make it out to the back forty with the watering hose. In normal years that would
It feels so refreshing to sit back, catch our breath and savor a cup of tea with you. “Meme,” (as my grand kids call me) “If you HAD to choose, would you rather be attacked by sharks in a fierce ocean ORRRR would you rather have your fingernails pulled out
It’s said when cattle, or any other livestock, continue to graze in the pouring rain, the rain is here to stay. Knowing there are those in the USA who would give years off their lives for rain, I hesitate to say this…but, we’ve had about two inches of rain every
One of the things I love most about my local thrift stores is how reasonably they sell books. I love books, don’t you? I can’t seem to resist them, though I’ve been trying to show restraint as I seem to have amassed quite a collection! One of my recent purchases
For many grandparents, the thought of their children hiring a stranger to care for their grandchildren is enough for them to take radical action: applying for the job themselves. Eons ago, many families lived in the same community and those from within the community viewed parenting as a community effort.
School starts today – a senior, 8th grader and 6th grader – 3 still in the nest, 2 out – a snug balance that will change come next May. I’m not quite ready for this school year, but I am being swept into it regardless of whether I am ready
We all feel so much sorrow over the terrible tragedy that took place in Aurora, Colorado, and we send our prayers to those personally affected by it. So many lives were lost, and many more lives will never be the same. It breaks our hearts to think about this violence,
He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither… Psalm 1:3 The drought continues in our part of the world with more serious consequences showing up every day… wells going dry, fish dying as the rivers
“You will be secure because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety. You will lie down with no one to make you afraid and many will court your favor.” ~ Job 11: 18-19 ~ “There is neither happiness nor misery in the world;
The dribble of issues I faced last week have become a flood. News is still pending regarding my job interview for a non-temp position with full benefits. Those are precious commodities when you don’t have them. Then, my dad’s prostate cancer biopsy was yesterday, coupled with the news my mother
After this post, I will be on a summer blog break for a few weeks. I wish you a summer of rest, renewal, and joy with the people with you love. Blessings! Did you start off your marriage really knowing which way to go? If you did, that’s great! Many
“Give me just one drink,” I pleaded with my little sister who had patiently nursed her soda pop as we rode down the road. As children, we never had these “soft drinks” in our home, (we were a Kool-Aid family) and the only time we had the opportunity to drink
I used to tell Dave, “I’m trying” and he’d reply, “You certainly are trying!” One of our little verbal games…that I miss. Generally, when we’d go to church, we’d invariably be late. Not by much, just a minute or two, but late nonetheless. Today was no exception. I was flying
Living in a mobile society that allows us the freedom to move from state to state or to other countries provides many positives. But being close to grandchildren and thus able to develop close relationships isn’t one of them. Distance initially can be exciting: your son or daughter snares a
Do you have a mission statement? A life mission statement? Isaiah had a mission statement (this is just one of his): “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up
After my last four articles, I can hear some saying, “Ok, I’ve got a vision, I’ve taken the first step, I’ve even done a self check-up to make sure I’m not blocking my breakthrough but how do I know that I can actually accomplish this BIG vision God has placed
“Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.” Proverbs 10:4 Don’t you just love lounging around in the summertime? I do. I enjoy laying in my hammock, watching the puffy clouds float by. I love closing my eyes and feeling the breeze blow over me, listening to
Not every morning is calm, drinking a cup of tea, listening to the birds and feeling everything is going our way. Sometimes we receive news that is not in our plans and causes us to get distressed. How do we handle it? If I put myself into Naomi’s place in
Life & Beauty Weekly: Happy You By Cynthia Hanson for Life & Beauty Weekly Are you always swamped with daily chores, hard at work on the latest fundraising committee or too busy to even go out for a cup of coffee? Surprise: You’re your own worst enemy. Many of us
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