I often don’t know how to respond to lovely things people say about what I have written in my blog. Their messages are always humbling and fill me full to the brim with an…

Two days ago, while doing one of my least favorite things—getting my teeth cleaned—I was able to watch one of the HGTV home renovation shows. Since we no longer have cable most of those…

Have you ever been in a spot where you’ve been badly hurt and try as you might, you just can’t seem to forgive the offender? No matter how long ago the egregious wound was…

My daughter purchased for her children clocks to help them keep track of what matters most in their young lives. Seeing that they are three and five years old respectively, those time-keeping machines are…

I don’t know if you have had the opportunity to watch The Chosen, but if you haven’t, please try to tune in. It has deeply touched my heart as it tells not only of…

Several weeks ago a young man in our community died from brain injuries sustained in an accident. He was just a teen. While he was in the hospital, many on social media posted sentiments…

I love to walk! Whenever I can, I am ready, tennis shoes on and out the door. Just the thought of it fills me with excitement and joy! Most don’t understand my exhilaration, but…

As a grandma of six young children, I am always being brought into their world of what they find fascinating. Sometimes, I’m not quick on the uptake—especially with the older two—but when it is…

If you have lived on this earth for even a short while, you have probably asked, or have been asked the question, “Are you listening to me?” From a child to a parent or…

One thing I love about living in a home that is surrounded by woods is that there is a wonderful quiet that blankets us just about all the time. In the distance we can…