We went to visit Husband’s parents and honor them on their 70th wedding anniversary. Their home is a 3.5 hour drive through some of the most beautiful scenery on the planet. While I was noticing the new Spring green, I thought of this passage from Song of Solomon. It amazes me that the Lover of…
Category: Beauty
Made for Beauty
Connecting with beauty- what kind of beauty resonates with you? How can you make time to appreciate that beauty? How can you grow in that beauty? Each of us is uniquely created. Part of that is how you are equipped to respond to different beauties. We hear beautiful music and it moves us; that is…
Wardrobe Planning
Summer’s days are numbered. Her fire-breathing, energy sapping days will shortly come to an end. Maybe your summer closet is in need of a bit of tidying. Perhaps you’re wondering if your old cool weather clothes that are stored away will be appealing when you unpack them in a month or two. I often…
How to Avoid Sun Damage
We mothers and grandmothers have a heavy responsibility to protect our loved ones from sun damage. “Suffering one or more blistering sunburns in childhood or adolescence more than doubles a person’s chances of developing potentially deadly melanoma later in life.” Skincancer.org How much do you know about skin and the sun? Take this short…
Savoring Beauty
Stop for a minute. Look around you right now. What is beautiful? What can you see that makes your eye linger in delight? What makes you take a deep breath of appreciation? A sigh of contentment? As I sit at my desk in our office/playroom, I can look out one of our living room windows…
This and That
Ever feel intimidated by the prospect of refinishing a tired piece of stained wood furniture? We were discouraged when we unpacked our dining table this week and found gouges on the table top from moving. But we were able to sand and refinish and get it back to pretty in a jiffy. I can heartily…