I have always loved words. I love the way they sound. I love their meanings. Once I read the dictionary just because I thought it would be fun. I was only 9, but who knew there were real words like bumfuzzle, cattywampus, and collywobbles? Death and life are in the power of the tongue, […]
My Story
Victory and a New Year
I’ve been engaged in my annual time of reflecting, flipping though journal entries and scrolling through photos on my camera roll, contemplating a word God gave me in 2019. Victory. It’s a word that intimidated me when He first brought it to mind, but I didn’t choose the word. The word chose me. I was […]
A Fathers Day Tribute
This Fathers Day is a little more exciting to me. Any guess why? Not one, not two, but three new additions are coming our way. That’s right, three baby girls to add to our three other grandchildren is indeed a cause for celebration. Fathers Day conjures up precious memories. I’ve been blessed with a good […]
45 Things I’ve Learned in 45 Years (a birthday blog post)
I still can’t believe that I turned 45 today. 45. That means I’m looking down the road, peaking at 50. It made me pause to reflect a bit on my journey. I thumbed through the pages of my journal and began compiling a list of 45 things I’ve learned and things that I am still […]
Grace
Our grandson, Lucas, is fond of emptying his toy bins when he comes for a visit. His arrival is marked by Matchbox cars, Legos and random toys scattered across our living room. Dishes presently line my counter and fill the sink, crusty from sitting all day. There’s a faint odor rising from the overflowing trash. […]