It’s been a long time since I shared my gratitude list. Please know that I am very grateful! I just haven’t shared lists with you. I’ve been thinking lately that I should get back in the habit of posting these monthly lists. During the past eighteen months as I’ve gone through trials, I made lots…
I had a wonderful day with E! After fighting for a year to get family to let her live near me, she moved here in July. The transfer was hard at first. New apartment, new town, new staff, new friends, new routine. Then she broke her arm. The move is what she wanted, but it…
Our seventh Thanksgiving without Andrew. I miss him. I still have days when the grief takes my breath away. But those days are rare and far between. The missing is more of a dull ache than searing pain. His name is mentioned. His siblings remember. His friends remember. We remember. But even if no one…
Even in hard times, we can choose gratitude.
I’d forgotten this truth until a woman reminded last week. She chose gratitude in her grief. She encouraged me to do the same.
I had surgery Wednesday to remove a benign mass in my right submandibular salivary gland. When I awoke in recovery I was disappointed. For a moment I was disappointed that I did not wake up in heaven. This world is not my home. My citizenship is in heaven and I eagerly await our Savior’s return.…
Today is my husband’s birthday! Read not only how we met but Twelve Things About Ron I’m Grateful for on the 12th.
Springtime! I love seeing all the new growth and new life on our property. Flowers blooming. Trees budding. Animals enjoying sunshine and warmer days. I’m especially loving the birds I see at our feeder and around our pond this spring. Blue birds. I love seeing blue birds. Except blue jays. They are mean. Ron’s grandmother…
Today I am grateful for Flour Sugar Brown sugar Salt Vanilla Baking soda Fresh eggs Chocolate chips Chopped walnuts Electric mixer Large mixing bowl Baking stone Yes, I made cookies. A double batch of toll house cookies. I bake only about six at time. The rest of the dough goes in the fridge for baking…
You may have noticed I’m posting scripture memes each day. It’s Valentines Month. The scriptures I’m using all speak of love – the Father’s love for us or how we are to love one another. Love doesn’t always look as I would want; sometimes God’s love includes discipline and correction. He loves me enough to…
We made it home early enough to attend Wednesday evening church. Tonight I am thankful for ~ a pastor who is transparent and wise. Transparency without wisdom can become messy ugly foolishness. Those who do not use wisdom in their transparency often share stories which are not theirs to share. Wisdom without transparency can seem…
