Let's just jump right into gratitude this morning. My health. I'm a basically healthy person and I'm am so very grateful for that. I visited with several people yesterday all in different stages of failing health and I realize that I don't want to take my own health for granted. My patient husband. He wasn't... Continue Reading →
Empty Nester Moms – Unite!
A couple of nights ago, my darling daughter informed me (via text) she was planning a trip to Chicago with a friend. I gulped, my eyes got big and I said... ok. This actually sent terror through my heart. My baby girl, going to Chicago without her dad to protect her?? What kind of crazy... Continue Reading →
Wonderful Wednesday
So many blessings! So much gratitude! A wonderful trip last week! We had so much fun and it was wonderful to celebrate my darling husband and his achievements all week. What a special time. Some special time with my darling son and his darling wife. We loved having them join us for the graduation. What a... Continue Reading →
Wonderful Wednesday
So many blessings this week! We've been on a grand adventure!Blessings...My wonderful husband! Who let me tag along on this trip for his graduation. The beautiful scenery of Vermont. Technology that allows me share photos with family and talk them all I want while I'm so far away. The ability and means to able to... Continue Reading →
Wonderful Wednesday
Here we are again! Time to count my blessings and notice the wonderful things in my life. My kids. I had a wonderful visit with my kids over the last few days. Took DD home and traveled down to visit with family for a few days. We had a wonderful visit. Safe travels. I traveled... Continue Reading →
Wonderful Wednesday
Every week a gentleman from one of my churches tells me that there are too many blessings to count! It would take too long. And I always tell him that's why I post a list of a few every week. I'm by no means listing every single blessing. I'm just trying to remember how very... Continue Reading →
Be Still
He says, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." ~Psalm 46:10 It's not always easy to be still, is it? Our mind is constantly at work solving problems, creating problems, am I right? But scripture tells us to be still... Continue Reading →
Wonderful Wednesday
So many blessings to count today. The first I want to mention, though, I don't want to say is a blessing because, well, my blessing shouldn't be someone else's curse. Last night the tornado sirens went off for over an hour. DD and I sat in the basement watching the radar of a tornado a... Continue Reading →
Community Love
Yesterday, I preached on loving others as Jesus loves us and it reminded me I needed to get back to my crochet goals. If you remember, from my New Year's Post, I set a goal of 52 crocheted hats to give away to the needy by next winter. It was supposed to be just one... Continue Reading →
What’s next?
Good afternoon, my friends! It is a beautiful day here where I am. The sun is shining, the birds are singing and there is a slight breeze. I love the breeze. It makes me so happy. I went for a walk bright and early this morning. I walked over to the local university and walked... Continue Reading →