Happy Birthday, Son. It’s hard to believe you’re 37. I feel like, WOW! You know me well so you know, that because I am the way I am, I really want to say something profound and unique and original but all I can think of right now are of a bunch of dated clichés. You know, like the “love of my life”, “apple of my [...]
So He said to them, “Let us go off by ourselves to some place where we will be alone and you can rest a while.” So they started out in a boat by themselves to a lonely place. (Mark 6: 31-32 GNT) God gave me rest, when I didn’t know I was weary I returned from an unplanned vacation yesterday. I know all things work together [...]
Be Blessed!
Knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. James 1:3-4 NKJV When God wants to teach you something, He uses whatever or whomever is available to accomplish the task. This month, the lesson was in patience and the instrument was my daughter. Her birthday was yesterday, but she started counting down the days [...]
To every Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Foster Mother, and Single Parent Father who happens upon this post. I give you these flowers in the spirit of love and camaraderie and wish you all a Happy Mother’s Day! I pray that your day is filled with love, joy, peace, blessings and happiness. May you enjoy the company of those near and dear to your heart. This is your [...]
With the exception of a post here and there, I have been away from my blogs for a few weeks. I’m sorry for that. I do realize the importance of sticking to a regular posting schedule, and the desire to write was there but life kept interfering and I haven’t figured out how to slap on a happy face and keep pushing. My daughter was [...]
First of all I must confess that I did not have a favorite things post. I just happened upon this hop hosted by Katherine’s Corner this morning. Since I love blog hops, I couldn’t resist joining and once I did, I figured I should comply with the rules. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, here’s two of my favorite things. Click on [...]
I am from bell bottomed jeans and Neru jackets, from Kool Aid if you finish your dinner, and let’s get wet in the fire hydrant to beat the summer heat. I am from the house on the corner with the large porch and pretty girls, whose brothers thought they were lovers and rhythm and blues blasted non-stop from the floor model stereo. I am [...]
Yesterday, started out as most Saturdays do. I have a list of things I intend to get done so my Sunday can be as relaxed and stress-free as possible. I hate to admit it but I have lost a lot of that youthful spontaneity. I’ve allowed myself to become a creature of habit and most of the time I convince myself that I’m content. It [...]
It is as grandmothers that our mothers come into the fullness of their grace. ~Christopher Morley~ Do you have a best friend? I’m not talking about “one of the girls”, or a friend that you relate to more than others. I’m talking about one of those tried and true, tested, stressed and blessed friendships that just keep going. I’m fortunate. God has blessed me with two of them. One [...]
Every since she was old enough to mispronounce the word doggy, my daughter has wanted one. She called them goggies until she was three years old. “Mom, can I get a dog.” “Mom, I want a dog.” “When can I have a dog.” She saw 101 Dalmatians – she wanted one. Snow Buddies, – “Mom can you buy me a Husky with blue eyes.” [...]
I called my son today to wish him a Happy Father’s Day. During the course of the conversation he made mention of the fact that Father’s gets very little attention in comparison to Mother’s Day. Of course this is true, but I still tried to play it off. He said, “Most people probably don’t even realize today is Father’s Day, but you can’t miss Mother’s [...]