Joy
Happy of myself
So … it’s happened: youngest boy has graduated. He’s got the world by the tail and his whole life ahead of him. And for all of us there’s a little bit of the now what? Oh, there’s a summer job on the horizon and college classes in the fall. But that’s not it. I feel [...]
Fill ‘er up
“Many of us harbor hidden low self-esteem. We deem everything & everyone more important than ourselves and think that meeting their needs is more important than meeting our own. But if you run out of gas, remember that everyone riding with you will be left stranded by the side of the road, too.” – Bishop [...]
Brown paper packages tied up with string
Brown paper packages tied up with string ….these are a few of my favorite things… I rec’d these questions in an email and thought they would be fun to share here in the blogosphere. I’m posting the questions (and my answers) and hope you’ll consider “playing along.” Just for grins, I’ve answered in pictures because [...]
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 [...]
Beauty tips
Smile often. Smile hard. I’m smiling because I love this song and I think I love the video just as much. I loved it so much I’ve added it to my MP3 player for the drive to work today. But first I am going to stop and vote, and if that’s not something to smile [...]
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 perspective
Like many of you, I’ve been working out (more) often and happily, I’m starting to see the benefits of my hard work (I’ll blog more about that later ). The biggest shift has been from feeling obligated and petulant about exercise to looking forward to my time. I’m proud of the effort, I enjoy the [...]
Go ahead
Let them see your brokenness; let them see the cracks in your armor – for that’s how the light gets out. Will you let us see your brokenness?
ABCs – easy as 1-2-3
Both Jeanette at A View from the Middle and Dianna at These Days of Mine presented me with a new blog award, the ABC (Awesome Blog Content) award recently. Thank you ladies; I am honored that you feel my blog has awesome content! When accepting the ABC award , the recipient is supposed to list [...]
In the wildwood
There’s a church in the valley by the wildwood No lovelier place in the dale No spot is so dear to my childhood As the little brown church in the vale Oh, come to the church by the wildwood Come to the church in the dale No place is so dear to my childhood As [...]
