Love Sound

Love Sound

I was enjoying a chocolate bar given to me by my daughter, when I noticed on the back wrapper, in small print, a statement that this chocolate bar was infused with a 528 hz love sound frequency to…
Emotions … and communication

Emotions … and communication

A few years ago, hubby and I were in a museum playing around with “AI” exhibits.  “What is ‘AI’?” you ask.   “AI” stands for Artificial Intelligence … and is basically a computer program which is able to analyze…
Atmospheric River

Atmospheric River

We are currently having an Atmospheric River move through our area and dump tons of rain!  "What is an Atmospheric River?”  you ask.  According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:   “Atmospheric Rivers are relatively long, narrow regions…
I was only joking

I was only joking

Today’s background photo is a selfie … taken in the mirror.  The fire was going good yesterday morning and I was in the process of adding more wood to the firebox when my arm accidentally touched the side…
Be a “light” in your lane

Be a “light” in your lane

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…
Principles for an Effective Life

Principles for an Effective Life

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…
Why “Gen X”  left the church

Why “Gen X” left the church

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…
“Cutting Away”

“Cutting Away”

So, I have an update on the saga of one of my cactus plants.  Perhaps you might remember it.  My daughter had this little cactus plant with a beautiful red bloom on the top.  It grew fabulously ……
A word for 2023

A word for 2023

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…