Write The Word? What does this mean? What word? The Word. Think about it, what is your go to action when you know you have to rememember something? You write it down. I have been reading a book called, Deeper Waters by Denise J. Hughes. To be … [Continue reading]
Finding Joy
Mr. Wonderful calls me Mrs. Christmas. It is a title I wear with pride. Christmas brings me joy like no other holiday. What is it about lights on an evergreen tree in your living room that can inspire such nostalgia and wonder? As busy as … [Continue reading]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving! Wow. Wasn't it August, yesterday? 2017 is quickly winding down and I find myself looking back and wondering where it went. This year I think I will write myself a letter. In it I will write out what I am thankful for and what … [Continue reading]
The Best Seasons of Life
"Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. NLT I do my best thinking in the shower and in the car. Of course, it happens this way … [Continue reading]
Remember Not To Forget…
The older I get the more I am discovering how much I forget. Don't get me wrong, I have always failed a bit in the whole short-term memory category. These days however, if it's not written down, it's not happening. No matter how big or small, … [Continue reading]
17 Years Baby!!!
17 years!! Tomorrow October 21, 2017, Mr. Wonderful and I will have been married for 17 years! Yay Us! It has been quite a wild ride and far from perfect, but sometimes the imperfection is what makes you perfect for each … [Continue reading]
On The Run…
It's a new season both literally and figuratively. Fall is upon us and the mornings are crisp and clear, the afternoons are sunny and filled with the sights of red, yellow and orange leaves as they are beginning to show us their glory. I … [Continue reading]
You Are Such An Idiot!
Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! How many times do I say things like this to myself during a typical week? Honestly, more times than I would like to count. How much angrier do I get with myself for making mistakes than I would with my kids or a … [Continue reading]
She’s Still There
She's Still There: Rescuing The Girl In You is the title of a book that has come out recently by author Chrystal Evans Hurst. I am anxiously awaiting its arrival in the mail which I am pretty sure is today. I am intrigued by the title because at 47 … [Continue reading]
It’s Almost Here…
I read my 1st article of the season about gratefulness yesterday and it flipped the switch for me. I think I am ready to enter the Fall season. I am aware that many schools across the country have already begun but here in Oregon, we do not go back … [Continue reading]
