Celebrating Seven!

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

Winter Retreat – 3 & ‘23

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

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

Trying something new can be nerve-racking depending on just how new it is! Getting out of our comfort zones takes … More

I invite you to celebrate with me the life of my Grandma Cory. I have added a new page to … More

“Millstone Church” memories have been added to “The Sunnyside of Life” Memoir. As usual, you can find this by using … More

“Clutter causes stress.” That statement is something I heard my mom say a long time ago that really stuck with … More

Ugly Christmas Sweater Day at work, along with the special [occasional!] Tea Bar stop equaled an “ELF” tea and a … More

“As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman … More

“I think you’re going through a mid-life crisis,” said someone to me one day in the midst of a difficult … More

Expectations of others can change the landscape of our lives—if we let it. Sometimes, those expectations are real; sometimes felt; … More

I loved going to VBS (Vacation Bible School) as a kid…I just called it “Bible School.” I didn’t just go … More

As I was reading a list of accomplishments of the CEO of the company I work for, I thought, “Wow!” … More

The little backstory here may seem a little boring, but I hope you will stick with me for just a … More

Prayer has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. Perhaps, it’s something new … More

🖊📒Planning is my favorite❣️😄 Often, it calms me to have a plan; however I have learned to plan with flexibility. … More

If you have ever tried on someone else’s glasses, you know just how blurry things can be. I have no … More