It’s still winter here. Cold rain. It’s hailed three times today. Cold wind. Record-breaking precipitation and low temperatures each month since October and it’s mid-May now. I hear a lot of comments about the weather when I’m out and about. You’d guess they are pretty negative comments, and you’d be right. I have to admit…
Category: Inspiration
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Laughter
Today I had lunch with six long-time friends. Four of the ladies at the table were widows. The tears flowed as each one shared about their husband’s last days. Then one friend put such a positive, encouraging spin on the conversation. “I got a note from my pastor shortly after my husband’s death. It said,…
Mother’s Day Poison
Confession: I wrote this last Mother’s Day. Please humor me by re-reading if you’ve already read it last year. The advice bears repeating. If you’re a newer subscriber, please humor me by reading these tidbits and forgive me for forgetting that it’s Mother’s Day this week and I should have written a new helpful blog…
Shivers
Yesterday was Home Depot trip #3,489. I was perusing the light bulbs. One last bulb for the house- front porch, to be exact. We’re nearly done with our house building project. Don’t think I’ll miss driving 30 minutes to the closest Home Depot every week. My phone beeped. Text from Oldest Daughter. “New calf!” Me-…
Reverie
I can hear Husband outside the window cutting the final pieces for our little porch. What’s the big deal? The porch is the last major project in our house building adventure. Some small jobs like doorknobs, an outside light, and glass for the Craig’s List garage door remain, but we are finally on the home…