Dreams for My Granddaughter
We just celebrated Eliza Jo’s first birthday with a “pool party” in our back yard. All the cool kids were there.
The grandparent hype is true. Full heart; big feelings.
Helping Women Move From Fear into Faith
Category: celebrating
Maturing
Old age, to the unlearned, is winter; to the learned, it’s harvest time.
– Yiddish saying
Thoughts on a Quiet House
My friend and I imagined that theoretically we could have a tidy clean house with everything in order. But what benefit would there be to an empty house? We wanted to learn to embrace or at least accept the poopy diapers,never ending laundry, the continual spills. One day we’d miss those little rug rats.
To Love a Child
I’m glad I was there. I was privileged to be a stay at home mom for many years. I thank my husband for that. Today he thanks me for investing myself so fully in our four precious children.
A Fairy Tale Comes True
The young man, David, began to share about his life and that he was praying for a wife. She learned that he’d been divorced six years and had one child. Because his priority was his daughter, he’d decided not to date, but to trust God to bring his mate at the right time. June didn’t understand why she was drawn to him, but told David she’d ask God for an answer and let him know!
A Meaningful Christmas
I’d thought to bring stocking gifts along for the children. As we settled into our room for the night, our kids happily tore into small presents while sitting on motel beds. I can still feel their excitement over such a small thing. It’s always been one of my favorite Christmas memories.
Giving Thanks
Let’s call to mind all the real gifts we’ve undeservingly received. Sometimes we are moving too fast to notice. Thanksgiving beckons us to pause, open our eyes to the present moment and to wait a few more days before the foray into frenzy.
A Grateful Heart
“To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us – and He has given us everything.
What if We Could Live Our Lives in Reverse?
“Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.” -David Bowie A weird idea came to…
The Gallows
There is a common practice that most people engage in to show affection for friends and family. We give gifts. Gift giving…
How to Celebrate the Lasts
Just like that everything changed. That gathering that we enjoyed for so many years was gone forever.