God answered my prayers.I am grateful, thankful and very blessed..Simple things in life mean more to me now more than ever.."God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can;and the wisdom to know the difference"I will...

 My Mom, the most beautiful woman on earth...Even though my mom lives almost 5 states away, I can walk around my house and be reminded of her everyday.She has given me as presents, past down from family or friends or was with me when I found a treasure. (she is an...

It is my dad's birthday today! Dad~ You have always held me strong and tight. Lifted my spirits and dried my tears. Laughed with me, taught me how to appreciate the smallest things in life, to keep my head held high, look people in the eye and to have a firm...

My Blogger friends amaze me!Such loving, caring, special people!flowers for Leontien

I LOVE this show!  It is May 25-26.  If you are anywhere near Central Texas Memorial Day weekend, you really should swing by.  Think Roundtop Texas Antique show scaled down.   There are so many wonderful vendors with so many antiques and clever artists.  I promise,...

I am a drafter by profession.   The "old style" of drafting and design is still in my blood.Instead of the computer aided drafting I use today..where all the drawings look the same..Same font, same north arrows, same leader lines, same everything.No individuality.As a...

This passage from "The Book of Awakening" kind of fits my mood today... THE COURAGE OF THE SEED "All the buried seeds crack open in the dark the instant they surrender to a process they can not see"   What a powerful lesson is the beginning of spring.  All around...

 Back in January, I had the pleasure of visiting my friend's ranch that has been in his family for several generations.This sweet couple work tirelessly organizing the old cars, trucks and farm implements that dotted the fields.They are restoring all the buildings on...