Friends

Friends

Isn’t it amazing how people come together?  How a stranger becomes a dear friend?  How one small hello turns into a 3 hour conversation.   My second cousin, Pat, was my first  and best friend, she continues to be so to this day.  We may not see each other...
Forgiveness

Forgiveness

FORGIVENESS ORIGIN: before 900; Middle English forgifenesse, Old English forgifennyes. -noun act of forgiving; state of being forgiven. disposition or willingness to forgive   It is a heavy word.  A word that conjures up deep emotions, love and self...
As such a time as this.

As such a time as this.

Life can be a bit tiring sometimes.  With the news blasting 24 hours a day, hateful opinions, rudeness and dramatic sensationalism, it wears me out! I believe that we must possess the spiritual strength to overcome these challenges. To look for goodness and kindness....

Changing seasons

“Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, Summer is an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of all of them.” Stanley Horowitz I love fall. I am that obnoxious person who puts up fall decorations on September 1st. I have always loved fall since I was a child....
Untie

Untie

I read a quote not long ago “Don’t cut what you can untie”.  At the time, it just meant to not cut the pretty ribbon, to untie it and save it. I have a drawer full of ribbons, twine, cords and wire that I have untwisted and saved. I use most of them....

Summer Sale

I am having a summer sale! It is 107 degrees in central Texas today.  I am so ready for cooler temperatures! Come September 1st, I don’t care if it is 110 degrees outside, I will be putting a fall wreath on our gate. I am almost giddy thinking of fall and all that...