Ever feel like you tripped and fell into Fall instead of stepping into it with intention? Guess what? It isn’t too late to pick ourselves up and move forward with a plan! I got out the tote of my Winter clothes this week. But I didn’t put all of it in my closet. Since we…
Author: Grandma Grace
How to Preserve Family Snapshots
I have priceless valuables. I’m actually rich, but my wealth is hidden away. I guess it isn’t hidden in a very safe place, either. In fact, in the quiet of the night, my treasures haunt me. How can I keep them safe? How can I pass them down to our children? You might be asking,…
How to Preserve Family Stories
Minutia bores me. That’s my excuse for not finding out more about Husband’s family. When we’re visiting with my in-laws, every time ‘old times’ comes up, the conversation deteriorates into lists of names and places that mean nothing to me. I just don’t care who sixty years ago bought Mr. So and So’s place down…
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Meaningful conversations don’t just happen. Everyone’s default is to chat about superficial things. It’s much easier to yak about the weather than it is to open your heart in honest sharing. Not every conversation needs to be heart to heart, of course. But every conversation should be uplifting, encouraging, and truthful. Talking to new acquaintances…
My Compassionate Friend
Today I asked a long time friend of mine what it was like working at a Pregnancy Resource Center for seventeen years. In answer, she shared this story: A young woman had had a positive pregnancy test and had come in for a first-trimester ultrasound. My friend, a nurse trained in limited ultrasound, took the…