New Page: Millstone Church

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

New Page: Winters in West Virginia

I’m excited to have added a chapter to my “Sunnyside of Life” memoir of sorts. You will find this by … More

Clearing the Clutter

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

Friday December Fun

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

The Heart of Mary ~AND~ Martha

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

Gotta Be Me

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

Great Expectations

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

The FRUIT of The Spirit

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

The Simple Life

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

The Gift of Today

Prayer Changes Things!

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!

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

A Christmas Letter

A personal note of cheer from our house to yours! I hope this letter finds you blessed and grateful, and … More

Sounding the Battle Cry

I’m not one to want to get into controversial conversations, but that is not to say I don’t have an … More

Imperfectly Perfect

There are times in life when things aren’t as we hoped. There are times when we want things to go … More

Live Fearlessly! (??!)

Refrigerator Photos *NOTE: I found this article already written in my notes from several months earlier, but never published. As … More

‘Defeating Defeat’— “for such a time as this.”

Have you ever ended your day with a feeling of defeat? Well, if you’re anything like me, you have— on … More

Friends Forever

“As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭27:17‬ ‭NLT‬‬ https://www.bible.com/116/pro.27.17.nlt I’m sure that you are like … More

Lifestyle Blogger (?!)

Is ‘living thankful’ a lifestyle?! If so, that is the lifestyle I want to live!! That has been the theme … More

(Be the) Winter Sunshine!

In doing a personality test several years back, I discovered that my personality type is considered the rarest, making up … More