It was a typical morning doing chores for me. I found myself putting away the dishes I had washed last night. I came upon a ladle and just when I tried to put it in the utensil holder I noticed a spot on the edge that was not clean. “Ugggh, was I that out of … Read more
I want to be like that, joyful for all things, and finding delight in the smallest of things.
I am still learning how to be grateful in the middle of a crisis. How about you? We have all been there. In the middle of a mess where we could easily lose our temper and let it out. It would be easy to just let it flow. Fun fact…my husband and some of my … Read more
Sometimes I fall into discouragement and sadness. This life thing is hard. Stuff happens. Then my mind starts racing with the “what if?” questions. And you know what comes next…here comes the “why?” questions. It’s exhausting and definitely messes up my sleep schedule. Here are a few quotes that helped me get back to planet … Read more
Hey all, I hope you are doing well and open to new ideas today. I have been on Disability (See post here) for 5 years now. Man, time flies. What I used to do for work is not in my ability today. Sometimes I have a tendency of looking back and trying to be the … Read more
I finally planted some roses this year. I had my stepmom and my daughter both give me a pink rose bush for Mothers Day. I planted them both side by side in my front yard. They bloomed beautifully all summer and then fall came here in Wisconsin. We have had had two frosts in the … Read more
I’m so tired of being fearful. How about you? Every time I turn on the news I cringe in fear. I am afraid that more people are going to get shot, fear that the hate is going to continue with the violent protests and the massive shootings. There are more and more people that Many … Read more
We have all had enemies. People who don’t want the best for us, people who mock or ridicule us, abusers, liars, cheaters, etc. I used to get angry at them. I mean how could they do that to me? Don’t they have a conscience? But I found that the more stuff happened, the angrier I … Read more
I’m tired of this world, aren’t you? Sometimes it just doesn’t make sense. I refuse to believe that our life here on Earth is all there is. There has to be more than living, dying, and paying taxes right? Yes, there is so much more… We each get to choose to live in faith or … Read more
We are all in need of a new season. These past few years have been very exhausting for most of us. I am grateful that we are coming out of the Winter and into Spring soon. I love Spring with planting, fresh breezes, and all things coming back to life. I can’t wait to dig … Read more
It’s been a year, right? We have all been through so much. One thing I have learned is that God still speaks. And I’m still listening. “So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his … Read more
