Life as a mom, nana and follower of Christ; hoping to share from lessons learned
When my friend Dawn sent me a video of this beautiful web and told me maybe I could write a blog, I am sure this is not what she was thinking about. However, this little poem just came to me today and I had to capture it. Across the wall above it skims Propelled by […]
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When my eldest was around 3 years old, she began to express her fears or concerns with her own original phrase that I thought was just precious. When we found ourselves in situations where there appeared to be a cause for concern, she would nestle her tiny little body up close to mine and quietly […]
[Continue reading...]Feet planted in a little green pool painted to resemble a watermelon, I’m thankful for the cool water while sitting on a scorching hot back deck. I silently wonder how long my feet will be safe from toddler pee or if they have already been contaminated. Considering I just polished off a blackberry after she […]
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What if we woke up thankful for the beauty of a new morning filled with mercy? If we relished the fresh, cool running water we splashed on our face? if we savored every warm sip of our morning coffee or tea? If you are like me, you too often have your mind set on the […]
[Continue reading...]“Up, up”, cried the curly blonde headed toddler as I stirred the big simmering pot of lima beans. The scent of supper hung in the air, tempting me to perform yet another taste test. My palate satisfied, I turned to put away the remains of the ham I had used to season my savory soup. […]
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As Nana instead of mama, I can get tickled when my almost two year old granddaughter is testing my daughter. I have earned that right but I am wise enough to hide my laughter. My cousin’s wife has termed it being “rascally” when she starts acting like a little stinker. This usually happens when she is fighting […]
[Continue reading...]Many times I am asked to explain what I mean when I talk about feeling close to Jesus and having more than a superficial relationship with Him. How can I say he is my best friend? How do I know when He is guiding me in a certain direction? When I was very young, I was […]
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As I sit on my cousin’s porch here in Tennessee, the air is cool in the midst of my favorite season. The birds are filled with song and two little squirrels are chasing each other up, down and around a tree. In the midst of one of the most chaotic seasons of my life, I […]
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-Elderly couple comfort each other (Photo credit: Gordon T Lawson) They walked out of CVS together, cars impatiently waiting for them to make their way slowly through the crosswalk. I watched the struggle with empathy, silently imagining what their long history together might have entailed. They both…
I have always considered it a compliment to be on the receiving end of the phrase, “You have a sunny disposition”. When I consider it, I think about a bright sunshiny day free of rain and clouds, warm and bright. However, after just coming inside after my brief lunch break spent on my dock here […]
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