“All Things New” I wish some things in my life had been just a little bit different when I take time to reminisce wax poetic with my pen it’s then I see that He has made all things work for His good every little dash and line brush strokes with His hands of […]
Since I was a little girl, I’ve always wanted an antique vanity- with a big fancy mirror, and those little drawers to put all your make up and pretty things in. Unfortunately we don’t have a good place for me to put one, so I have re-purposed an old sewing table as a vanity. Several […]
I think back on the days when the girls were little and I lament over how little sleep I had, and how very much I felt pulled between working part time while I stayed at home with them. I remember the momma guilt I had when I hurried them to “get in the car because […]
like crayons and markers I watched as she drew outlined and shadowed but before she was through- she’d say look this way- and with special care she’d dab a little here and she’d dab a little there- transforming me into a queen for a day how I loved it when Grandmother came to play! […]
The greatest present given to me was not found beneath a tree a much more precious gift, you see- one that brought back memories In Granny’s garage, to my delight nestled atop a fridge that night I found an old, old antique light and it was precious to my sight! This was our first Christmas […]
stitch by stitch it was frozen in time I watched it grow and dreamed it was mine soft and warm like an autumn sky an afghan brings memories of days gone by My mom recently and asked me if there was anything in particular that I would like to have that belonged to my Granny. Oddly […]
I linger to remember- that feeling of old December when you asked me for my hand I didn’t have to consider if I wanted you forever I said yes to love- you were my man and knew that I would never have any regrets ever even in stormy weather I’d be your fan I couldn’t […]
Yesterday I had the joy of sharing one of those “back in my day” stories with my daughters… While I was looking through some pictures from a trip my husband and I took to Paris-B.C. (before children), I found something from my childhood that I have been looking for for years! When I was about 10 […]
I think of all the things I thought and how I used to feel Remembering all my childhood angst the moments become real connecting through our stories sharing thoughts and spending time I’m reliving my own childhood as I watch these girls of mine! I did something out of the ordinary the other day- I […]
one day we’ll look at our wrinkled skin our weathered lines and wonder where the time has gone One day we’ll remember the dreams of our past and see the gift of our present- unwrapping and sharing our memories- one by one Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of […]