Cope with Hope When the World Goes Nuts Hello, Friends! Well, we just never know what is coming down the pike, do we? One day we have our long to-do lists, our calendars full of work and fun and appointments, our cupboards and gas tanks maybe closer to empty than full-because who has time to plan and go to the grocery store, or fill up before you have less than a quarter tank of gas? And it is so much easier to grab something in town for dinner, right? Then the next day, we are hoarding … [Read more...]
Reflecting…Lessons from 2019
Reflecting...Lessons from 2019Hello, Friends!What a lovely day we have here in Illinois! The sun is shining, the wind isn't blowing (something kind of unusual here on the prairie) and the temperature is almost perfect for a winter day. I'll be going for a walk this afternoon so I can cross "spend time outdoors almost every day" off my list for today. Before I do that, I want to share some of the lessons I learned in 2019.Lessons from 2019 I have turned into a goal setting, list making … [Read more...]
Three Cheers for Mary!
Three Cheers for Mary.... Eight Lessons from a Virgin TeenHello, Friends!I would not win any awards this year for Christmas decorating, or Christmas baking, or Christmas knocking-out-the-list-early planning. However, those are not the contests I've entered on the last Christmas of this decade. I'm all in for the lessons-learned-from-Mary contest though.How about you?This Christmas season, I want to be present in the moment, to enjoy the experiences and the people God has placed in my life. What … [Read more...]
Walking in Abundance….March Favorites
Walking in Abundance...March Favorites Hello, Friends! I am sitting in my favorite chair where I often watch the sunrise out the window in front of me and get a close up look at birds on the lawn out the window beside me. Huge puddles of water are everywhere and still rain comes down. Our sump pump is running practically nonstop and I'm praying it doesn't stop and flood the basement again. We still don't have everything back in place from the last battle with water we lost down … [Read more...]
Where I am From….and a Winner!
Where I am From, And a Winner! Hello, Friends! Happy March!!!! Spring is coming. Our daffodils and other flowers are peeking through the ground, there are red buds on the maple tree and I've seen my first robin. Even better, the days are getting longer! That will make a girl happy. Hopefully, you are seeing signs of spring where you live, too. Some of you know that I taught 8th graders Language Arts for many years, and I really miss reading the occasional piece of writing that would … [Read more...]
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