Animals
Live & give
Before you speak to me about your religion, first show it to me in how you treat other people. Before you tell me how much love your God, show me how much you love all His children. Before you preach to me of your passion for your faith, teach me about it through your compassion [...]
In the details
Yesterday the boys worked through the rain to line my flower beds with mulch. Pride puffed their chests when Dad said, “Now that’s a job well done.” The grands – oh they worked hard, too – building forts and cookies with Nana. We played, we laughed, we dined and we loved. Delighted giggles filled the [...]
Keeping my Sundays
I don’t know about you but lately, life’s come at me fast. My job’s been hectic and our social life equally so. Recent rains mean the yard needs attention. This old house is always needy and it feels like someone’s calling for me on a steady basis. I have scrapbooks to finish and graduation invites [...]
on Need
Consider this the next time someone you know (child, in-law, spouse, etc.) acts out, acts up, pouts, snorts, stomps or whines: Love me when I least deserve it because that is when I most need it. –Swedish Proverb
Senor Doggus & the Vet
Frankie had his physical Monday night. Old dog survived the traumatic two mile car trip to the Vet’s office, interactions with other jumpy, barky types, and being poked, prodded, and touched. Here’s how it went down: “Oh Frankie, you’re such a gentleman, if only all of our patients were as good as you,” said the [...]
As true as mine
There’s a song I love, from a little movie that warms me, sung by a Texas Country Boy named George Strait. George is clean cut, mannerly, and married to his high-school sweetheart. A country music legend, he possesses a kind of self-assurance and ruggedness that fails to threaten most men; the same charisma makes many [...]
Today
Today I will get some exercise. I will read .. a lot. I will stretch. I will laugh. I will play. I will give love to my loves. I might even nap. And I will be thankful. What are you up to today? No kitties were harmed in this post; all images from Pinterest.com
Wheels off
Being happy – the ultimate goal, right? Except that … riding an ever-revolving wheel churning towards happiness is a little exhausting, don’t you think? It’s good to get off the wheel. It’s good to take a look around. It’s good to be happy right where you are. With who you are. With what you have. [...]
On Wandering
On challenging days or just when I’m feeling less than inspired … my heart wanders. My heart wanders back to summertime birthdays and aunties who slid paper wrapped coins into cakes to delight us. My heart wanders to grade school games of kick-the-can and fox and geese. My heart wanders back to holding on to [...]
