Finding purpose after the kids grow up! Accepting, exploring & embracing a new season.
For many years now we have had a wild backyard. Just weeds and trees and a pit in the middle of the yard for burning the branches that regularly fall out of the surrounding pines and sweet gum trees. When the kids were young, we had a big wooden swing set and climbing tower, a …
Today: February 15, 2021 By definition, a daybook is simply a journal or diary. I love journals. Prayer Journals. Art Journals. Project Journals. Bullet Journals. I especially love paper & pen, but keyboards will suffice as well. Years ago, on a different blog, I used to occasionally post along with Peggy at The Simple Woman. …
Many years ago I came across this memorable little story and shared it with my children. I’m sure it will be shared with the grandkids at some point in time as well. ~ One day a particular father was listening to his children make their case for permission to watch a movie that all their …
When I list adjectives that describe my hubby and me, there are a number of opposites. While I tend to be creative, artistic, and optimistic, he is much more practical, logical, and realistic. I am a teacher, baker, and artist. He is an engineer, coach, and analyst. I lean toward the romantic but he is …
This past year has been hard for me spiritually and creatively. Although my family has been faring well with jobs and health, the upheaval, stress and uncertainty has drained my creative juices. I lack inspiration to produce art, but I have been spending more time reading my Bible and scripture writing. Scripture writing is something …