The Thrill of Hope

[Written: Monday, December 18, 2023] As I woke up early on this last Monday morning before Christmas, the thrill of … More

Tidings of Comfort & Joy

With Steve’s recent bicep and tendon tear and subsequent surgery, I had to be his chauffeur for a few weeks … More

Grief is a funny thing. (funny, as in odd) Saturday, was a jolly day with decorating, family time, and game … More

Over my life, I have been in a bad habit of over-explaining myself far too often. Granted, there are times … More

As I was thinking about a Christmas devotional to read this year, the thought occurred to me to write one … More

As this Thanksgiving Day brings to a close the fall season, and whisks in—full force—the Christmas season, I take a … More

We will never be fulfilled in any other than God alone. A spouse cannot.Kids cannot.A job or career cannot.Material things … More

You may or may not know that this writing thing has been a part of me for years…or at least … More

The story of the prodigal son’s dad is really incredible. The love and forgiveness he had was so instantaneous that … More

When that summer sunshine hits my face, and that warm air blows, random memories flood my soul of sweet summers … More

I’ve always loved a rainy day…even a cloudy day…especially a cool one. Today is one of those days, and I … More

Recently, I heard a song on the radio that combined an older, familiar (to me) song with a new (to … More

Recently, I had the privilege to talk to a group of ladies about heritage. Side Note:My personality is such that … More

My friend, Brooke, and I had a discussion a while back about if “you” are someone who thinks in the … More

Celebrating here! [insert balloons]—December marked seven years since I started my blog! When I first began my blog, I had … More

Personal winter retreat number three (I think) in the books! And, let me just say, “WoW!!” My heart is celebrating! … More

NOTE: See previous article entitled, “Rest Extended” for the preface to this piece. Beginning a few years back, we have … More

[Written Monday, October 24th] Have you ever had a day where you didn’t even get out of your pajamas?! Well, … More

My mom went home to be with Jesus [and my dad] on August 30th. My family, especially my mom, had … More

This subject has been on my heart and mind so much that I went back through my archives and was … More