There is so much I want to tell about my mom. She was spunky. She loved life, her family and had fun!! She never met a stranger. She was an adventuress. She was ahead of her times. She left home at 16 after high school to go north to work. She came back … Read More about White Pitcher
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Dreaming Big
The Co-Hearts will have completed the second training module and looking to the future with one thought. What now? What’s next? Who are the Co-Hearts? Some of the most amazing godly women I know. We are a small group with a single heart. To know God and serve Him well. Calling ourselves Co-Hearts … Read More about Dreaming Big
Sabbath Words
Calmness of spirit was the phrase that really caught my attention as she shared in her message. Her husband died young. She was left in a foreign country with 2 young children and had many decisions to make. Many. She told us of prayers surrounding her. She told us of learning Philippians 4:5-13 … Read More about Sabbath Words
Saturday Breakfast
Saturday Table with Soup Plates Saturday morning breakfast are a big deal in our house! After a busy week this is often the only time we linger over a meal. When the big kids and their families are here it is a relaxing meal time. It’s more fun for the little ones too. … Read More about Saturday Breakfast
Edgy Stairs
If you have stairs to paint especially in a tight staircase, get your teenager to do it! Better yet if it is all her idea. … Read More about Edgy Stairs
Sabbath Words
It is frigid outside. The pure sunlight, the very blue skies and the pristine snow twinkling even in the night assures me of His ever presence. Don’t you love that His Word gives words to describe the indescribable and then gives a glimmer through nature right outside my window. Praise the Lord, my soul. … Read More about Sabbath Words
Unword of the Year
The girls headed back to school today. It is still cold and even colder. We don’t take heat for granted. Lean in were the words I picked for this year. Then someone proposed the unword. I have so many that begin with don’t. Don’t complain. My physical therapist asked how I was on … Read More about Unword of the Year
Crock Pot Easy Pork
Yep, another one. Snow Day… that means lunch for us all and then they will want dinner. Sigh. Thank goodness we didn’t eat the Crock Pot Easy Pork. They had a long simmer and were fork shred ready. Yum! I made them for Sunday supper but thankfully, we didn’t eat them! We had … Read More about Crock Pot Easy Pork
Chasing Away Winter Blues
Winter blues are creeping in along with those bitter arctic winds! I am actively chasing them away from my door. Years ago we lived in Northern Germany. It was so far north in the cool summer evenings it wasn’t unusual to sit on our patio and read our bedtime stores and devotions at 10:30 by the dusky … Read More about Chasing Away Winter Blues
Leaning In
My words for 2014 … LEAN IN Remember the movie, “While You Were Sleeping? Bill Pullman was called out for leaning in toward Sandra Bullock for a kiss. iLeaning in said that Bill wanted closer! Lean In was the title of book that cause a lot of buzz last year. She was an insider who shared. We … Read More about Leaning In
