A life of whimsey

Feb 19, 20162 min read

Going on a ‘Staycation’

It’s nearly the end of February, a time of year Henry and I begin to long for warm weather. He starts itching to get out his boat and...

Feb 10, 20161 min read

That Annoying Voice in my Head

Do you ever have that? An annoying voice in your head that just won’t leave you alone?? I do and it happens all the time. Some days that...

Feb 2, 20161 min read

Out of Surgery and a Thank You . . .

I’m finding peace in the small details of God’s creation today. There’s something about macro photography and the act of looking for...

Feb 1, 20161 min read

Praying for Dad V.

Henry’s dad is in surgery as I write this. The surgeon is removing 65% of his liver and his gallbladder today. If all goes well, in 6 to...

Jan 22, 20162 min read

On a Sister Adventure.

My youngest sister Sabrina came to visit me last week. It’s the first time she’s been up here for a sister visit. She came on her own and...

Jan 15, 20164 min read

Finding Joy.

I’m not one to choose a word for the year, I tend to choose a text instead. The word ‘Joy’ has been in my mind since last fall for some...

Jan 11, 20161 min read

Getting Ready for Company

Don’t you love the way this bee is doing his job? He’s got work to do and he does it! No halfhearted effort here . . . it’s all or...

Jan 5, 20161 min read

Housewife Fail . . .

When you forget to thaw your meat the night before . . .

Jan 4, 20161 min read

Sweet Surprises

Don’t you love it when, out of the blue, something beautiful shows up? Looking up in your rear view mirror as the sun sets with an orange...

May 8, 20151 min read

Rachelle. A Bridal Shower

Back in April, when Henry’s mom had the big celebration for her 80th birthday, my sister-in-law Evelyn came up with a plan to surprise...