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Well, far be it from me to say, “I told you so.”, but… Do you remember this post from August of 2011? I may actually have the gift of prophecy. Just sayin’. lol I am so blessed that God moved Gretchen Jester right into the center of “my universe” in 2010. She is a [...]
With me working outside the house for the first time in twenty-nine years, our family has definitely gone through a myriad of changes and adjustments, the last couple of months. One of the most challenging has simply been the absence of a wife and mom from very early in the morning until well after dinner, [...]
I almost started this post with the sentence, “Last year, was a crazy year”, but then I realized, every year is a crazy year! lol We don’t plan it or even wish it, but every year brings it’s share of life changes and harried scrambles to adapt to them. Granted, last year, and the beginning [...]
How many little ballerinas do you have in your life? :) With four daughters and two granddaughters, it seems like I’ve always had someone in the house who was passionate about being a princess AND becoming a ballerina. At a certain age, each of the girls lived in pink or purple and had to wear [...]
I’m sitting next to my husband’s hospital bed, this morning, and I am rejoicing! God is so incredibly good and throughout this entire experience, has been so incredibly present — opening doors, paving the way, protecting us — I’m feeling blessed and grateful. I’ve had several people look at me like I’m crazy when I [...]
Are you panicking, yet? Have you started that last mad scramble to finish your shopping and get everyone on your list covered before Christmas? Take a DEEP breath. That’s it. In and out. In and Out. Calm, quiet, peaceful. There you go! Why do we work ourselves into a frenzy and lose sight of [...]
The irony of being a non-coffee drinker, surrounded by coffee connoisseurs, is never lost on me when I do one of these posts. Fortunately for me, I always manage to review the most awesome kitchen appliances for making coffee, that just happen to also create warm, delicious, non-coffee beverages, as well. Such is the Cafe Latte, by [...]
How many times did your mom tell you, “It’s the thought that counts.” We really don’t fully grasp the truth of that statement in childhood. The smallest gifts and gestures can bring uncalculated happiness. Take for instance, a tiny handmade booklet with a Bible story, carefully made and delivered with love, by our five-year-old granddaughter. [...]
