Finding Hope in This Crazy World
Alright Spring, Do Your Thing Quotes We have been so spoiled here in Wisconsin this year. We really only had 1 week of cold and frigid weather. We had our first ever tornado in February. And last week we had a 70 degree day, that was of course followed by a 25 degree day! Only... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
We are currently having our first snowstorm in Wisconsin. We are expecting 6-10". Finally the kiddos can go make snow angels and sled down their hills. Snow was so much fun when I was younger. I didn't mind the cold, the wind, or even all the clothes and boots you had to put on before... Continue Reading →
Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah or Oh Happy Day my friends! I wish you peace this during this very busy time. We are highly favored and blessed beyond belief in Jesus Name! I had the wonderful opportunity to go out Christmas shopping this past week. I say 'opportunity' because before I left, I had to... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
Be like a tree. Stay grounded. Connect with your roots. Turn over a new leaf. Bend before you break. Enjoy your unique natural beauty. Keep growing. - Joanne Raptis The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn." ― Ralph Waldo Emerson "Love is like a tree, it grows of its own accord, it... Continue Reading →
“When God takes out the trash, don't go digging back through it. Trust Him.”― Amaka Imani Nkosazana Monday is our trash day, what about you? It really is amazing that we can just roll those containers to the curb and let the trash company just pick them up. All that trash never to be seen again... Continue Reading →
Have you ever gone through a season of infirmity? One thing happens, and then another, and another, and stuff is popping up everywhere in your body. It feels like that game Whack-A-Mole! Let's go backwards in time to 2018. I had an awesome job at a large company and was training the new hires. I... Continue Reading →
How do you see yourself? Do you believe you are valuable and worthy of love? I have been asking myself things this past month, especially after the weight gain I have had with all the medicines I am on. I found I had built my self esteem on what others told me, or what the... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
