MOM ON A MISSION
The task of caring for our aging parents can be quite difficult. Do we just give up because we’re too busy and don’t have the time or are we up to the challenge and love them through? Disconnect, … Read More
WHEN STELLAR DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
~After 33 years of marriage, Don and I could realistically have our own reality show. There is nowhere to hide. Everything is out. And this is what I have learned~ Today is a very special day. Not because it’s a … Read More
WHEN THE GIRLS ARE AWAY…..
Our girls do quite a few trips together. This time was no different. They have a ton of fun when they go away so we can be at peace that they have each other. In the meantime, Don and I … Read More
STRONG FOUNDATIONS
As a young mother, taking care of children and the dredge of daily chores get to you. Then, one day it all comes full circle. Today was one of those days. Today was going to be a good day. Today … Read More
THIS LADY, MY MOM
~Do we ever appreciate our parents, our moms, our dads the way we should until it’s just too late? May I forever be grateful. Always ~ She cupped her hands around her mug and lifted the rim to her sweet … Read More
THE NATURE OF THE BEAST
If any of you have ever had the experience of an unexpected fall in your lifetime, you know how painful it could be. At 56, I slam-dunked my first ever adult fall on a patch of ice just outside my doorway … Read More
THE DEAFENING SOUND OF SILENCE
~Ah yes, the Early Years. Some things stick in my mind like glue when the kids were younger, while others don’t. But as a young mother, they kept me busy forgetting to slow down and appreciate even the littlest of … Read More
HAPPY NEW YEAR! BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
~Here we are into a new year. It’s all about gaining perspective. Again. Here’s hoping it’s sustainable at least until April ~ Stepping into this new year has been as normal as any other year. It is a representation of … Read More
THE ROAD TO MERE ROYALTY
No pomp or fanfare played into this Kings’ birth. God came into the world as a baby. We will never be the same. “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the … Read More
I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
~How is it that we experience such a diverse charge of emotion at Christmas time? I can’t sing through a chorus of Silent Night without thinking of my life as a young girl. Tears well up and I am thankful. … Read More