How I Manage My Thoughts Hello, Friends! I'm writing to you from the beach today where the sky is blue, the water is turquoise and so beautiful it almost makes my heart explode with gratitude to our Father who created it all. We have been down here for a few days now, socially distancing, avoiding even our most favorite restaurants, wearing masks when we go into public places, but still totally enjoying ourselves. I do have to admit that I miss my key lime pie from The Donut … [Read more...]
How to Travel During a Pandemic
How to Travel During a Pandemic Hello, Lovely Friends, Brad and I have been on another vacation, and it was FUN. The pandemic has not stopped our travel. That's kind of a lie, but keep reading! Sometimes, the every day views, every day thoughts, every day worries need to be kicked to the curb-at least that is how it works for us. A change of scenery and a different perspective can change everything especially after being sheltered in place for almost 2 months. SIDEBAR: Can you … [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...]
Alaska | Fulfilling a Bucket List Trip
Hello, Friends!I hope you are enjoying the beautiful October days and venturing outside at night to look at all the stars. Don't you just love the October night sky?We were so bummed when they moved away.When Jeff and Carrie told us they were building a new house in Lake St. Louis, I tried really hard to just be happy for them. And I was, but mainly I was sad. I knew things would never be the same and that we would miss them so much-in our church, our community and our everyday lives.These … [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...]
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