Life is hard. Life throws unexpected curveballs. One of the best ways to develop a strong resilient relationship is to have a sense of humor - don't take yourself too seriously. Learn to laugh ... even through the…
We all need support. Life is hard! In some way or another, we all need support. This past July, when the warmth of the sun finally arrived, the beans in the garden began growing. We had planted “runner”…
I mentioned in yesterday’s post how this year has been a hard season for our garden. Conversely, this has not been the case when it comes to the blackberries! This season has been one of the best for…
This year has been a hard season for the garden. The warmth and sun of summer did not show up until the end of July. The prolonged cold and rain of May and June took a heavy toll…
It’s blackberry season! I love to pick blackberries! Whenever I head out to pick blackberries, I always wear my lightweight rain jacket to protect my arms. These final days of summer are still really warm, yet my lightweight…
I was fixing dinner the other night when, in passing, I noticed the menu board with the cute drawing of me and hubby kayaking. Immediately my mind flooded with wonderful memories! Memories nourish a relationship! Or perhaps I…
The day was chilly and overcast when hubby and I kayaked Baker Lake, therefore I wore … you guessed it … my lightweight rain jacket! As water droplets rolled down my paddle, seeking to land in my lap,…
It never occurred to me, as I would sit on the shore and watch kayakers glide effortlessly past, that when they raised their paddle up out of the water on one side of the kayak, to then stroke…
I had been looking forward for a long time to kayaking Baker Lake. I had imagined clear blue skies with brilliant sunshine! I had imagined stunning views of Mt. Baker from across the lake! I had imagined taking…