Tables Prepared (Past, Present and Future)
Presentation – it can make all the difference. When preparing a dish, a chef knows taste is essential but his presentation is often just as important. Just the right swirl…
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Thanksgiving 2019: A Recap
It is December. Advent has begun. The Christmas season is officially in full swing. (For many, the stress is as well.) I’m looking forward to these holiday weeks too. But,…
Reflections on Another Birthday
Today marks another birthday. Another birthday that should have been – but will be missed. My sweet Tyler, who has been in Heaven for thirteen years, would have been twenty-seven. …
A Little Letters Look At August (2019)
Another month almost in the history books. With school back in session and all the windows open, summer feels like it has come to an end. Actually, there is one…
Be Still My Heart
I shared this photo earlier this week on my Instagram. It was given to me last weekend while I was visiting my 90-year old aunt. We were looking through a…
“Rolled Away, Rolled Away”
For years (over 20), I was involved in the children’s mid-week ministry at our church. We called it “Crusaders” and I taught the 3-5-year-olds! What a wonderful age! This photo…
Faithful and True
Another August First. God has been so faithful to not only uphold me and strengthen me – every August 1st and the random days in between when my faith begins…
Thirteen Birthdays
This snapshot is of a framed photo in our family room. It is years old and the quality is not excellent but it is a treasure. The bottom photo captures…
Because He Lives
I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter. Two days later, I am carrying thoughts of the wonder of the resurrection with me. The cross. The empty tomb. The depth of…
Embracing the Change
The days after Christmas are quiet. The fireplace makes the house snug and the pace is slow. Before the calendar moves full steam ahead again, I enjoy finding time for…
In Their Easter Finest
With the best of intentions, I have tried posting every Tuesday and Friday. And then I did not get a post up yesterday…which made the day feel just a bit…
Birthdays Can Be Hard
Birthdays are kind of a big deal. Not everyone celebrates them the same way. No doubt, not everyone feels the same about marking another year. But, at our house, birthdays…