Moving Forward

How many times have you moved in your lifetime? I get dizzy just thinking about our moves. Growing up, my parents bought their first home when I was just a few months old. Of course, I don’t remember that move. But I remember when they bought this house in 1969. I was five and getting … Continue reading Moving Forward

Friday’s Post Monday

Well, Friday has come and gone and my Friday post remained unwritten. Well, here’s my little story. First, the pre-curser.A year and a week ago, we were on our way to Oregon to let our daughter borrow our car for a bit. If you know the I5 in California above Sacramento, you may have noticed … Continue reading Friday’s Post Monday

Featured Poet Sandra Rose Hughes

“But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." 2nd Corinthians 12:8 Aging Hands  By Sandra Rose Hughes  Your skin- thin, mottled, easy to tear, yellowing,  pains me- my father, my mother, my grandparents.  I much preferred the days when your hands were strong,  Your … Continue reading Featured Poet Sandra Rose Hughes

Writing Well

Today, while checking out writing sites, I ran across one for writing contests and the copy was full of spelling errors. Ugh! Let’s be professional people, so you will be taken seriously. Writing full-time or as a part-timer takes practice like any other art form. Creativity comes naturally to some, but even if you write … Continue reading Writing Well

Lunch

Yesterday was a balm to my soul. When was the last time I had lunch out with girlfriends? A crazy long time. I miss it so much. I see these ladies almost every Sunday, but we get little time to chat. As a social person, the first year of the pandemic irritated me. Soon, I … Continue reading Lunch

Surprise!

I don't know about you, but I love surprises! My hubby's birth mom turned 80 on February 11th. For several weeks, we planned and schemed with his five siblings in the Chicago area and Ohio about a surprise party for Mama Penny. We flew into Chicago, late on Tuesday the 8th, from California. The next … Continue reading Surprise!

Meet Chester

Meet Chester, my first snowman. While on vacation in Arkansas, it snowed a good four inches, and my sister-in-law Karry and I had a blast building Chester. He is sporting my scarf and my mom’s black hat. Having never built a snowman, it surprised me how much work it turned out to be. Lots of … Continue reading Meet Chester

Year-End Round-up and giveaway

I hope your year has been productive. So much is not happening as it should. We need to be with each other and not so confined. I pray the pandemic will soon end and we can get back to whatever normal is. Meanwhile, I hope you have been using your time wisely.My year in a … Continue reading Year-End Round-up and giveaway

Giveaway and 2022 Calendar

Monthly & Weekly 2022 Calendar and Companion Journal Each month of this lovely calendar and journal contains an original photo, Christian poem, and space to record your daily activities. This planner is a fillable pdf if you use Adobe fill and sign, or you may choose to print the planner and keep it handy (as … Continue reading Giveaway and 2022 Calendar