In middle school. I ran track. I wasn’t very good. I know this because my coach always placed me third on the relay team. He also put me in long distance, which didn’t work out and hurdles scared me. Besides shot put and long jump, sprinting was my other option. For one particular race I … Continue reading
We’re only 9 days into this new year but I feel like 2020 started at least 3 weeks ago. Christmas is packed away and everyone is back to school and their own schedules. Things are being accomplished yet I feel the days on the calendar are moving at turtle speed or maybe it’s just me. … Continue reading
It’s Christmas Eve. The gifts are wrapped, the baking is done and the stockings are stuffed. I’m feeling pretty good about just sitting back and relaxing for the next few days. This has been a crazy couple of months. October through December are always full with scheduled events and added work but this years little … Continue reading
Dear friends, Last month was our daughter’s birthday. Birthdays are a big deal in our family. The big day begins with breakfast in bed, enjoying your favorite donut, bagel or muffin topped with a candle and birthday wishes sung off key. Lunch is at a place of your choosing and then dinner is your favorite … Continue reading
Dear Friends, Have you ever felt negativity pounding at your thoughts and your head hurting from the bombardment? I have. Every direction I turned a thought, word spoken or attitude seemed to come at me until I felt buried under the bricks of negativity. I felt beaten down and exhausted. The ugliness of negativity kept … Continue reading
Dear Friend, I’m reading this book, The Broken Way by Ann Voskamp and its breaking me up and how I’m seeing my life. This love word for the year is doing the same thing. I’m always amazed at how God uses everyday things to teach us about life if we slow ourselves down enough to … Continue reading
Today is the day! It feels like we have been celebrating all summer long and now this day is finally here! Twenty-five years ago today, I said, I will. I will love you for better and for worse I will care for you in sickness and in health I will stay with you when we are … Continue reading
