“Dear Pumpkin. I’m just not sure things are going to work out. Maybe it is time for us to take a break…” Wait. What? That hurts to even write. Sure, I’m not a member of the “PSL” club – pumpkin and coffee really do not go together – but I have always loved pumpkin goodies. … Read More In Search of a Recipe – Or Two
Well, just like that I missed the boat of successfully blogging for an entire week. While not exactly joining the IG Hopewriters Challenge (a bit of a challenge in itself since I don’t have an Instagram), I was hoping to use the daily prompts and put my thoughts together for five straight days. I made… Read More September Writing Challenge: INTENTION and EXPLORE
There is something so unique about the early hours of the morning. Something alluring about the earliest sun rays and the gentle stirring of a new day. The peace and, yes, the quiet. God has met me on many such mornings and has even done several incredible – and powerful – things for me in… Read More September Writing Challenge: QUIET
Happy Monday Morning! I’m home. The girl’s getaway trip was a wonderful time. Lots of fun and lots of good conversation. The weather was melting but the Pennsylvania farm country near fails to disappoint. Everything was just as lush, green and breathtaking as ever!! And I learned the difference between a Jersey cow and a… Read More Good Monday Morning 8.16.21
Happy Friday:) No “official” Friday post for me this week. As I mentioned earlier, I was looking forward to a couple of days away with some friends – and this is the weekend! Woo hoo! I did want to say hello and leave you a short poem that I read this week. Have you ever… Read More No One Expected Me!
I am still in full summer mode over here. Summer heat and humidity are through the roof but I’m just maxing the relaxed summer feel as long as I can. Of course, being an empty nester totally helps:) One of the counties next to me actually began school today. What? That is early (in my… Read More Ten on the Tenth – All About School
Friendships. No doubt, some of our greatest gifts. Yes, they can be tricky. From a very early age, we are testing the waters of friendship and learning how to make friends and, hopefully, how to be a friend. The lessons learned often need to be repeated and, in many ways, are always evolving. Even in… Read More Three Things Required – and Returned – for Friendships
This weekend, here in the USA, will celebrate our country’s birthday. Independence Day. The Fourth of July. Largely a day for fun…and food. (ALways the food!) But it really is a significant day as well. When I pause and consider our country (and really consider things), there is definitely cause for concern. As they say,… Read More Thoughts for Our Country
Farmer’s markets. Fresh produce. Farmer’s bounty. It is that time of year. Isn’t it delightful!?! I have to brutally honest and say that I have never grown anything. At least, not anything I intended to eat. Never even a tomato plant…because, well, who would grow a tomato?? That said (and tomato opinions aside), I so… Read More Another Sowing and Reaping Principle: Choosing the Seed
It’s Father’s Day week. Happy early wishes to all the dads. There are several different “dads” in my life…men who mean so much to me. Of course, my own dad – whom I seem to miss more every year since he has been gone. There is also my sweet husband – such a good dad… Read More My Husband’s Favorite Meal