Seasons

Seasons

All of nature operates according to seasons:  seasons of planting, seasons of new life emerging, seasons of growth, seasons of waiting, seasons of fruitfulness/harvest, seasons of rest.   So too life itself operates according to seasons.   In our life…
January 12, 2025Posted inLife Lessons
“Hot water” situations of life

“Hot water” situations of life

I am not much of a coffee drinker, but I do really enjoy a nice cup of tea each morning.   All teas are not equal though.   I’ve had my fair share of tea experiences which, upon taking the…
January 11, 2025Posted inLife Lessons
Dancing in the rain

Dancing in the rain

I was just now flipping through my journal, and I came across the quote:   “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass;  it’s about learning to dance in the rain.”   It’s raining today.    Yesterday I wrote about…
January 10, 2025Posted inLife Lessons
A “Yay!” for today!!

A “Yay!” for today!!

The sun came out today! "Yay!" It has been so long since I have seen blue skies and sunshine! Is that not beautiful! I was in awe of how absolutely beautiful the sunshine was!There is something about sunshine…
January 9, 2025Posted inGratitude
Today I choose …

Today I choose …

Today I choose  …  to follow you, God.   Today I choose  …  to say “Yes” to what you instruct me to do.   Today I choose  …  to trust.  Today I choose  …  to submit.   Today I choose  … …
January 8, 2025Posted inLife Lessons
The joy of a new year … and a new calendar!

The joy of a new year … and a new calendar!

Perhaps you might have been wondering if hubby gifted me another day-by-day calendar with a paper sculpture hidden inside.  He did!   Here you can see my new year’s calendar:   When I opened it for Christmas, without looking I…
January 6, 2025Posted inGratitude
Time!

Time!

For Christmas my son and daughter-in-law gave me the most fantastic gift – a PNW clock!   I absolutely love it!   I put it up in my dining room where I can see it all the time!   Every time…
January 5, 2025Posted inRelationships
Date-Night Dinner by the Waterfall!

Date-Night Dinner by the Waterfall!

Due to a series of last-minute coincidences, hubby and I found ourselves headed to a Couples Date-Night Dinner by the Waterfall yesterday evening.   Imagine  …  a fancy dinner, underneath twinkling lights, the waterfall lit with a spotlight, and…
January 4, 2025Posted inGratitude