Because I love watching the rain, it is difficult for me to get focused on tasks today. Rain is coming down and all I want to do is get my coffee cup and head out to the patio to watch it and ponder life. The people in the know say it is going to be... Continue Reading →
Becoming a Minimalist
Ever see the 1986 David Bowie film, "Labyrinth"? There's a scene in the movie where the Junk Lady is gathering and bringing Sarah's favorite toys to her, sticking them to her body, and piling them up high. As the woman continues to bring Sarah's favorite toys and memories to her, Sarah picks up the book... Continue Reading →
Creating a Story Time
My family and friends think I should create a story time. Ever get the fear of the unknown? I'm there today. The "What if's" are upon me, and the old voices of Negativity Past are sounding off. I've been published a few times now, but I still hear a teacher from seventh grade, in my... Continue Reading →
Remembering the First of Lasts
My photo frame cycles through photos I've put on it for years, and today I'm thinking I need to delete some of the photos. One that popped up this morning was of eldest Gambaby, decorating the Christmas tree that he and his father put up. I got to photograph them as they decorated it, not... Continue Reading →
All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
No, I had no intention of bringing up the Spike Jones and His City Slickers song, nor anyone else who may have sang it since then. Last night, I Face-Timed with the littles and my oldest Gambaby has lost his two front teeth. The 1948 song immediately came to mind. I wonder if others have... Continue Reading →
Feeling Blah…
I'm sure there's an emoji for the blahs and I would certainly use it today. I'm feeling like I've gotten nothing done, well except for laundry, dishes, and meals, but those are standard, everyday occurrence things. I also purged inventory that wasn't moving and am planning to get my online grocery order processed for pickup... Continue Reading →
Our Date Nights Are Not Like They Used to Be
Hubbin has a friend that has a major role in the play, "A Christmas Story," at the local community theater, so we got tickets for the matinee today and decided to make a date night out of it. We got all dressed up and went to the play, then (blaming the time change here), started... Continue Reading →
Let Go, Let God
This morning, I listened to a minister who talked about trusting God. Whenever I see these messages, I wonder if it is a gentle 'poke' from God, directing to me to reflect, so I examined my own heart and my relationship with Him. I've spoken about prayer and God's responses to me, but this morning... Continue Reading →
Finishing Projects
I have several projects that I've had on hold, and this week I am trying to finish some of them. I finally finished a macrame project last night, that I started this summer, from the wood that came from the large white oak tree that we cut down in our front yard. A half round... Continue Reading →
The Power of Prayer
I'm wanting to write about the Power of Prayer today. There have been so many times throughout my life that my prayers have been answered, and though there are some that believe that I should not bug God with anything but the biggies, I want to say that I pray to Him for everything I... Continue Reading →
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