You would think this an easy read– Nope. A struggle most of the way– but totally worth it. “That’s what I was struggling out of nightmares to reach, to seize. Joy. But […]
One Thousand Gifts/Giveaway!
Weathering winter and pondering spring…
I don’t hate winter, and I can appreciate the beauty of freshly fallen snow, but… COME ON! It’s snowing in March and personally, I am ready for spring! After inheriting left over flowers […]
Purging with Purpose
Understand from the beginning that I am not in any way talking about food! These are my thoughts on scaling down and simplifying my life… It’s not just children who struggle with the […]
How to create your own art using Picasa and Jusgramm
Now I know that there are experts out there than can give long, detailed explanations for some of the beautiful pictures and quotes we see people putting on their Pinterest boards or […]
On the Faith of Our Love?
“ON THE FAITH OF OUR LOVE?!” The first time I heard her say it, I was stricken by this young girl’s sincerity. I even asked her to repeat it because I had […]
Reflect and Resolve
Every year seems to pass by with things “I intended to do” and didn’t get done. Pictures in Rubbermaids, rooms that need painting, shelves that need cleaning. I’m not REALLY a procrastinator, though I […]
Four Simple Gifts
It’s not a new concept, only new to me. I’d never heard it before, but wish that I had heard the idea when I was a young mother. My daughter shared with […]
Oh Be Careful Little Eyes What You See
…for the Father up above is looking down in LOVE, so be careful little eyes what you see! This song from my childhood entered my mind (a common occurrence for me!) when […]
A Cardinal Reminder
My husband and I both grew up in Illinois where the State Bird is the Cardinal and our favorite baseball team is the ELEVEN-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ST. LOUIS CARDINALS. Guess you could […]
Go Figure…
You really don’t get it until it happens to you… They (who is they?) say you really don’t get it until— –you have kids of your own –you have grandkids …and it’s […]
ThanksLiving
It’s a season of thanksgiving and many are posting on Facebook what they’re thankful for each day. I haven’t had the time to sit down and do that every day, but I am pondering this… […]
Total Neglect…
Life has a way of just… happening. I’m not sure how or where to start again, but I know I NEED to. It’s been too long. This is not about trying to […]
Truth or Consequences…
Did you ever play that game as a child? I have a confession to make. There is a truth that is nagging at me and I know that by confessing it, I […]
Can we make a difference?
Some days we just sense that there’s got to be more we can do… these are a few of the testimonies of how being faithful in small things can make a big difference in […]
Questions, Questions, Questions!!
I can remember when my children were at the age when they were so full of questions that it would seem there was no end to the “WHY?s” Some days I would get to the […]
