As I sit at my computer on Christmas Eve, enjoying a cup of coffee and listening to the wind blow through the trees, I think of people who are waking up to pain and grief this morning, maybe because of yesterday’s tornadoes, maybe because of illness or death and I wonder how we can have […]
Dec 23, 2015
The Noise of the Storm
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This morning, a thunderstorm popped, roared, and pounded the house. Nemo was pretty nervous. Putting his harness on him seemed to help, sort of like the thunder shirts I see advertised. He followed me around, silently asking for reassurance. He would not leave my side. So, I patted him and told him everything would be fine. It […]
Dec 19, 2015
Christmas Is…
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Christmas can be a time of looking back, a nostalgic time of remembering Christmases Past. If I’m not careful, it can become a sad time as I miss those loved ones who are no longer here. When memories threaten to take over, I give myself a mental shake and a good talking to. This is […]
Dec 6, 2015
Sifting the Lumps
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You may not remember such a thing as a flour sifter. I do. In fact, I still have one or two. A few years ago, flour from the store did not come all smooth and ready to mix with a cake or pie or biscuits. It contained lumps. I don’t know why, but it did. […]
Nov 26, 2015
Thankful Hearts!
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Happy Thanksgiving Day, Everyone! Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter […]
Nov 4, 2015
How Do You Spell Gratitude?
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With autumn in the air and the remembered aroma of turkey and pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving can’t be far away! As well as a holiday for getting together with family and friends, this is a time for reflecting upon life’s many blessings, a time to embrace gratitude. What am I especially thankful for? So many blessings raise their hands, like […]
