Last night we had a near disaster. It involved too many leashes and, dare I say, too many dogs. Well, two dogs. One totally amped for a walk and the other totally uncooperative. While trying to get the stubborn one inside and switching leashes, etc., the super excited one ended up completely unleased and made… Read More All That God Could Do
Something a little different for today. Just for fun – and to acknowledge this first day of school for this (no doubt) unusual and interesting school year! The public schools in Virginia (at least, this northern part of the state) have just about always started on Tuesday after Labor Day. They certainly did when I… Read More Ten of the Tenth: The School Edition
It has been several years since I quit working. It was a total change of schedule for me and, admittedly, I found myself with plenty of “free” time on my hands. Sometimes, too much free time. During those first weeks (maybe months) of being at home, I was not only trying to create a “new… Read More Time for a New Rhythm
Hello September! Hello fall (do you call it fall or autumn??) And, of course, hello pumpkin spice season. I have to make a confession. I want to love pumpkin spice. I fall for all the gorgeous packaging and advertising – whether it is for hand soap, cozy drinks, donuts, cookies, pancakes or even body wash… Read More Currently: September 2020
It has been one of those weeks. A week of challenges and a week of great things. At the same time. Mainly a week that has taken all my emotional strength – and drained it. Apparently, my mental energy drains right alongside my emotions. I was content to skip posting today (which typically stresses me… Read More Not The Time To Be Silent
Change is in the air. Not quite time for autumn breezes…but soon. But certainly changes. In one of my Instagram posts last week, I hashtagged that change was coming. There is simply a lot going on in my world lately. All exciting and full of possibilities – but, nonetheless, change. And I am always surprised… Read More Three Benefits to Embracing Change
Time for another Share Four Somethings. I missed this link-up last month – and I was bummed. I always enjoy this once a month look at what is happening – as well as reading the other bloggers that join each month. I was looking back at June’s SFSs and it was Father’s Day. Which seems… Read More Share Four Somethings: August 2020
So many questions lately. I read them, see them and hear them everywhere. One of the biggest questions lately is what to do about schooling and, although I am (way) past that stage of life, I appreciate the heaviness of that question. For many, there is no easy answer. But all parents want to make… Read More Stop the Second-Guessing
Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. Psalm 68:19 We are blessed people. I am richly blessed. We sing songs about all our blessings, memorize scripture verses (like the one above) and have quotes by the hundreds reminding us to be thoughtful of and grateful… Read More The Privilege is All Mine
I have mentioned before that my son enjoys hiking. I would say he is quite an experienced hiker. He loves a challenging path and loves to discover ones as well. This year he has done both. Found some great new hikes…some of which have been quite the challenge. Not only do I enjoy the views… Read More Lessons From A Hike
