It’s not business… It’s personal!

Happy Friday everyone! It is finally the weekend and today we are linking up with Kate Motaung and the gang over at Five Minute Friday. This is when Kate gives us a word prompt and we write for 5 minutes. No over thinking just free write. If you’d like to join us, you could write … Continue reading →

Things I learned in September

Have you ever had those months when you can’t believe it’s over and your mind whispers “that went fast!” But when you look back at the month’s beginning, you think “That was a long time ago!” September was that kind of month ~ jam packed and full of great stuff. Today we are linking up … Continue reading →

Adoption ~ It Changes Everything

Last week I watched a family transform.  It was the official start of a new beginning. “J” came to them through the foster program over three years ago. His life before made his transition difficult at times. It took patience. Yet love overcame and a beautiful little boy emerged from that small shell of a body … Continue reading →

September 11 is Never the Same

Some calendar days pass by with little significance to us individually. This is not one of those days. The date is spoken or we see it written out and something internal goes off. A sickening feeling in the pit of the stomach or a dry lump rises up in the back of the throat. This … Continue reading →

An Open Letter to My Dad

Dear Dad, One of my earliest memories of you is when I stepped out of my bedroom on an early morning and saw you kneeling at the end of your bed.  You were asking God to protect your children in that new day. I didn’t intrude or interrupt but instead quietly tiptoed away and wondered … Continue reading →

Back from vacating…

We’re back from vacating and settling in. We came home Saturday just in time to pick up wings, rings, and salad from our favorite place in town because after 2 weeks of taking it easy who wants to come home and cook? We had a great time of doing nothing on our time away. Dave fished … Continue reading →