Today I stood under an apple tree, blinded by the sunshine at my great-Aunt Jean’s committal service.  Last Friday, while driving to visit her son, Mark, for his daughter’s birthday, Jean’s car swerved off the highway and into a tree, killing her instantly.  She was 58.  Two hours later, I drove past the line of […]

Here’s the thing.  It’s been a month since I last posted.  I have to write something.  Not because anybody else needs to hear anything from me, because, frankly…I have nothing earth shattering to say…but because…I have to do it.  The thing is, it’s not so much mental block as it is…stubborn refusal to sit down […]

Outside my window…72 and overcast…but it’s not raining yet, so i’m not complaining.   I am thinking… about dear friends and sweet spirits.I am thankful for… the ability to work hard and make plans to reach goals.I am wearing… great jeans (thanks again, Sarah), a turquoise bloused, girly t-shirt, a-shade-lighter-than-the-shirt flip-flops and a silly grin.I am remembering… that a year […]

I have, once again, been tagged…but I have to say, I’ve never actually been tagged this way–actually, she said…it’s an award!! 🙂 My friend, Amy, one of the women whose blogs I read daily (and yes, she writes nearly daily…if you’re looking for somebody who will inspire you, encourage you, and is consistent about it…she’s […]

I follow this great blog…It’s called Life With My Three Boybarians. I love it…partially because she’s just so real…and partially because…gosh, she’s an amazing photographer…and I totally stole a bunch of her homeschool classroom ideas. Like most of my classroom looks like hers…or has big plans to look like hers. Someday. She started this idea […]

You may notice that I missed a day in there…trust me, it was for good reason. I practically hacked up a lung during the night on Saturday, and did lose my voice for Sunday morning’s worship services…meaning that when I was scheduled to fill in for the first two services and lead worship, and sing […]

You may have noticed that big banner thingy over there in one of my columns and wondered what I was advertising…I want to fill you in, and…pretty much…encourage you to sign up. Basically, it’s free money. What could be better than that? AAAAND, if you sign up for a (completely free, no-strings-attached) account with them […]