made new

January 6, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

making old things new let the vintage shine through cleaned up to perfection for the clarity of my reflection This past week, my hubby went with me to pick up a few of my granny’s things- a couple of dressers and her china set. It’s hard to believe my granny passed away over three years […]

rainy days and Mondays always get me up!

December 9, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

I’m a little weird, I guess. Because I absolutely LOVE rainy days… and Mondays, too! Mondays are my favorites because I am usually at home alone- which means I can get so much done! The rest of the week is go-go for all of us. Between work, school, church, teaching music lessons, running the girls […]

Morning Praise

November 11, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

O God, inspire our morning hymn Of love and gratitude; Oh, bless the sacrifice we bring, Thou Source of every good. Thy miracle of love so sweet Preserved us all secure; While helpless in unconscious sleep, Thy presence kept us pure. ’Tis blest to rise, O Lord, and join With nature’s minstrelsy; To hymn Thy […]

Color

October 28, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

a backdrop of sky blue a picture- portrait of You evidence how profound I sense Your presence all around I love walking and taking in all the beautiful things He has made. The sky was cerulean blue, the air crisp and clean, and the color of the trees glowed against the autumn sky. I woke […]

I “Press” On

October 26, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Over a year ago, I decided to share a blog post I had written on my Facebook page. It was a story about me and my daughters that happened several years ago- one that was especially dear to me. Within about 5 minutes, I had a notification from Facebook that my article had been reported […]

twenty five

August 23, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

take a step one at a time as your fingers lace through mine you go first I’m right behind other times I lead the line give and take we step together twenty-five years closer than ever My hubby and I often talk about life and how blessed we have been. “If you could see what your […]

what matters most

August 12, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Time is an extremely valuable commodity. With every passing day, I am more aware of how precious our time is and how important it is to spend it wisely. Lately, I have found great joy in spending time with my husband and daughters. As the girls are getting older, I thoroughly enjoy our shopping excursions, […]

Distractions

July 28, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

I spend a lot of my time feeling distracted. Being a creative person- there’s always some song I am compelled to play on the piano, or an amazing sunset I want to take a picture of… or I am inspired to read my Bible, or write. All of these things require my undivided attention, […]