Sept 14 – Thoughts and Things

Fall is coming in, and the evenings are lovely. I was sitting on the porch with my mother at her house when I took this photo. I love that I get to spend this time with her. For most of my life, we have lived away from each other, but in 2024 she moved just…

Sabbatical thoughts and things #4

Day 1 – Little Trip I took my dear daughter on a little road trip for her birthday, which is later this month. I can’t believe that this will be our first solo road trip. We took all four of her lovely littles to her in-laws and their Nana and Papaw’s house. It is always…

Sabbatical thoughts and things #2

A song that got me moving based on Psalm 138 Thoughts I am thinking There are so many wonderful and beautiful things in this world. God truly makes all things lovely in their time. We forget how blessed we are in the business of life. The Lord is always at work. He cares about the…

Hello Monday #108

Welcome to my second post back after a long hiatus! I have chosen to shift this blog to home and background updates. A place to share my life and what I am doing and how my people are doing. You will find family updates, goodies to share, and things I find interesting. What I’ve been…

building fences and dividing lines

There’s a reason He called us His Body and not His Estate.” That’s what Tib Pearson told me. Tib with his Red Wing work boots and worn John Deere hat and hands weathered and etched like a greying cedar rail. “A Body is connected with sinew and vein —  and an estate is divided with…

(A Little Bit Different) Friday Facts

3/30/2012 1. Where I went : Last Friday I went to my Sister’s house to visit. My Mom lives there also. We took a overnight trip with the kids to St. Louis, Mo. 2. Something interesting: One of the first things we saw was this reflective giant cube! 3.  Things that caught my eye walking…