Motherhood my story

retracing pages of days gone by

Maybe you do this from time to time: see a photo of yourself and wonder how could that have been you?  Or read something you’ve written and say: I recognize the writing… but how could I have forgotten that!?! Recently, while putting away fresh laundry, I stopped and looked up at photographs I see — […]...
Grandparenting Humour stuff Parenting

Saturday Morning Funnies

My mama sent me an email this morning… I laughed at the different quoted comments and thought I’d share them with you.  As I type this, I find myself stunned that I am old enough to hear such questions or statements from my own dear children *and* grandchildren.  My-o-my, How did I get so old […]...
Internet Addiction Slices of Life

The Thing About Blogs

You know how you read that “lead in” sometimes?  The thing about _______ is_______.  Well, I’m seeing disclaimers or comments about bloggers and/or  blogging more and more frequently. So, I thought I’d write today a bit about blogging — or if I may be so bold, bloggers.  It seems that every blogger, now and then, […]...
Devotionals

About those New Year’s Resolutions

It’s about now that the resolve for NewYear’s Resolutions is tested.  Or forgotten.  It’s right about now that most of us have either ignored, forgotten or revised this year’s resolutions (especially if we give in and confess they’re too arduous for us to keep). In reality, they’re probably not too arduous or difficult to keep […]...
Devotionals Letters to my Sisters marriage Womanhood

Could this be *the* year for you?

Could This Be *The* Year For You? “If ye love Me, keep My commandments.” —John 14.15 O, sisters in the LORD—could this be *the* year for you? This is when the real change will occur… when we finally seek to know and to live the truths of God’s Word…when we lay our lives at His […]...
Potpourri

On the second day of the new year…

my true love gave to me:  His Word. As I was praying this morning I recalled a passage of Scripture that has been so meaningful to me — and especially today as I was seeking the Lord for His blessing on this new year, for His direction and provision.   So I read through Psalm 65.  […]...
Potpourri

1.1.11

Another “New Year” is upon us… fresh and clean, unblemished and new.  There’s something marvelous and hopeful about a new beginning — a fresh start.  And so, with this blog entry, I pray for, and wish for you as well,  a year of great hope, joy, peace, faithfulness and steadfast walking with the Lord.  I […]...