New Year Resolution

Any new year resolutions out there? I have never really been someone who keeps them. So, a few years ago, I started just setting goals. Isn't that the same thing? Thanks for asking. For me, not really. I used to beat myself up for not keeping to my resolutions, but I can work toward goals.Now, … Continue reading New Year Resolution

Happy New Year!

Happy New Beer! Root would be preferable. A & W Root Beer is the best. Add a big scoop of vanilla ice cream for a refreshing float.Happy New Cheer! Cheer up. Throw off the doldrums of 2020. Live happy and pay it forward.Happy New Career! For you who have lost your income, I pray you … Continue reading Happy New Year!

Lemonade Anyone?

This year in a blur. We redid the rooms in the back of the house, finished the guestroom, and now, Kev and I both have offices. We bought new-to-us furniture through Facebook Marketplace and sold a few, as well. Kevin and I celebrated 35 years of marriage.  We bought a bunch of succulents, put in: … Continue reading Lemonade Anyone?

Wait and Pray

The last couple of days have been long and full of prayer. As we awaited news of a mother in distress and baby coming into the world a month early, I prayed and cried and prayed again as we continued waiting—for hours. I couldn't be there. Dratted COVID! All I could do was pray and … Continue reading Wait and Pray

Capture Your Thoughts

A couple of weeks ago, I blogged in Living My Advice that I had a biopsy and was awaiting the results. I am happy to report the biopsy on the lump in my throat is benign. Whew! Relief. Now, for the other tests, I have yet to take. Hopefully, I will be able to get … Continue reading Capture Your Thoughts

Happy Thanksgiving!

Yay! It's Thanksgiving day! Thankful for God's provision and faithfulness. Grateful that He will never leave or forsake me.He is so good! No matter what is happening all around me. I am assured that He loves me and cares for me. He has ransomed my soul from the pit of hell, and I am grateful. … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!

Living My Advice

Do we live the way we say we do? Do we wear figurative masks as well as literal ones? Are we the same at home as we are at work or church? Are we taking the advice we give to others? Living it out, walking your talk is easy when all is well in your … Continue reading Living My Advice

Vacation Anyone?

Vacations have been strange this year. I am sure we aren't the only ones having this issue. My health has not been the greatest, with 15 months of migraines and now a hip issue. It has been challenging, to say the least. Add COVID to the equation, then the rioting and our two week trip … Continue reading Vacation Anyone?

Huzzah!

A few months ago, I entered a poetry contest through Z Publishing. A few weeks later, I received the news they excepted one of my poems for an upcoming book. Yay! I have been in excited anticipation awaiting the announcement for publication. Today is the day. I am now published! Hip Hip Hurray! Hallelujah! and … Continue reading Huzzah!

Peace in Upheaval

In upheaval, people are nervous, frightened, angry, and uncertain. I'm sure there are many more adjectives I could use here. But how many are at peace? And how did they arrive there? I have relatives glued to the news right now, wondering what will happen to our beloved country. I don't have cable; therefore, I … Continue reading Peace in Upheaval