The 25th of January is a milestone date for us. It’s our oldest son’s birthday and our one year anniversary of living in our little house that Husband built. Last year we enjoyed a birthday dinner for our son at our favorite local Chinese restaurant with the part of our family who live in our…
Author: Grandma Grace
How to Be Happier in 2018 Part 2
Our youngest son’s wife saw a need in our family. She sensed that one of her husband’s sisters, our daughter, was in need of coming home and being loved on. She initiated a plan to get her sister-in-law and family here from 3/4 of a continent away. She arranged for tickets, offered her own home…
After Christmas Re-Do
After the busyness of the holiday season, it’s time to pull back and regroup. For me, that means decluttering, then putting out a few white accessories mixed with plants and wood pieces to calm my space and my brain. I think white is soothing. (As long as it isn’t rugs or sofas! I could never…
How to Be Happier in 2018 Part 1
Every human being wants to be happy. It’s no coincidence that our holiday greeting are, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! We desire happiness because that’s how we’re made. Our Creator made us to mirror himself. He is happy and has placed that longing for happiness in us. He goes so far as to promise…
How to Get Unstuck
Are you sick of articles about how to get off to a good start in the new year? Are you just tired of articles that don’t deliver anything really practical? If you give this short article a read, I think you’ll find at least one helpful tip that you can try today. Are ya in?…
Escape! (Part Three in the Stable Series)
Dorcas was roused from sleep by footsteps in the hall. Surprised that anyone in the house would be awake in the middle of the night, she got up to check. The young couple who had been renting a room from Papa were trying to be quiet as they carried their belongings and little one down…