I am quite fond of my vacuum. My vacuum and I have spent many hours together, keeping the floors of my home clean (in fact, three different homes … my vacuum has been a faithful & reliable “moving…
The last time hubby and I were at the grocery store we came across a Keto knock-off “Cinnamon Toast Crunch” cereal. I was intrigued. So, we got some to try. You can see this cereal in today’s background…
Today’s blog post is from my daughter. God gives us our job and our calling in life … and God tells us to be a “light” for Him in the job where He has placed us. So we…
Twenty-five years ago, when I was a young mom with two little children, I came across a small, thin book about “The Effective Teacher Principles.” This book had a profound impact on my life! At the time, I…
I have been learning a lot about keeping a fire going in a woodburning fireplace heater. For example, if there is a good hot bed of coals going and I add a huge monstrous log to the firebox…
A quote from my journal (which I heard in a speech from the US Naval Academy): “The first virtue of a good soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue.” - Make the mind push…
Most of us are aware of a service called Hello Fresh. We sign up for this service, we pay a fee, and at our front door a box shows up with specific ingredients for a specific meal ……
I was sitting here at the table this morning, having some quiet time with God and His Word, when I glanced up and noticed the little candle next to me was barely burning. “That’s the way I feel,”…
I have never had a reason to go beneath the deck during a heavy snow. Nor has the thought ever occurred to me. However, as I was carrying an armload of firewood around the house to the back,…
It is 26 degrees this morning. It’s dark, cold, the hummingbird feeder is frozen solid … and the wood-box is empty. So, I pull on my coat and boots and trudge out through the snow to the woodshed. …