Birds, and Trees and Betty Hello, Friends! I have a love/hate relationship with birds. And a definite hate relationship with scary movies. When I was little, I remember terrible nightmares that involved bad men from The Rifleman and screaming over and over in my head for my mom and dad, but being unable to wake up. It was horrible. And I still remember my terror all these years later. Then there was the anxiety and dread that washed over me whenever the theme song for the … [Read more...]
Reflections….What Worked for Me in 2017
Hello, Friends! Wasn't 2017 a good year? Before we rush headlong into 2018, it's good to reflect on God's goodness, don't you think? I could write this entire post about how thankful I am for my sweet husband, kind sons, precious daughters in law, and treasured granddaughters. But, that goes without saying, right? Trust me when I say they are all delightful. (And don't want me to talk about them all over the internet.) No one has a year without some problems and concerns, but I'm dwelling … [Read more...]
High Vibe Living
Hello, Friends! Don't you just love November? I do, too, and in a few more hours, it's over. So many people have turned it into a month of gratitude not just a day of Thanksgiving, which is so encouraging. I enjoy seeing people share on social media the big and small reasons they are thankful, and it reminds me to be filled with gratitude, too. As believers, I think one of our biggest jobs is being grateful for the blessings from the Father. Let's turn down the volume of the retailers … [Read more...]
Looking for the Silver Lining
Freezing rain again here today, so we had to cancel another meeting that was to be held in our home tonight. I was looking forward to some great conversation, good dessert, and coffee. I even bought some pretty new coral napkins and 2 bags of Lindor truffles to put on my table.{So far I have stayed out of the chocolate, but I had better give it away to a chocolate-lover-in need quickly or I might be in trouble!}Instead, this evening I will be crocheting, eating popcorn, and watching Project … [Read more...]
File It!
Sweat socks.Gallons of milk.Sinks of dirty dishes.Running.Wrestling.Sports Equipment.As the mother of three sons, for years these words defined my life. And I loved every minute of it!My life is different now because we have 2 daughters-in-law and 3 granddaughters.Estrogen and near-estrogen rules.Along with that comes lots of conversations about decorating, and clothes, and recipes, and nail polish.And sharing magazines. Which brings me to the topic of this post. Hope you are still with … [Read more...]