Daily Blessing

I had just written yesterday’s blog post about “Keys to Relationship – Be caring” when hubby came home from work with a gift given to him by his co-worker.  This gift was the Buddha pictured in the background…

Being in relationship with someone means traveling the path of life alongside with them.  Life’s path is not easy.  Life’s path is oftentimes difficult!  There are long hard uphill climbs!  The path is often uneven and rocky!  The…

The stretch of meadow in today’s background photo was particularly beset by mosquitoes, enormous flies, and all manner of obnoxious flying pests.  As hubby and I hiked across this stretch (which was obviously used for camping in the…

When it comes to impossible relationships, oftentimes it is hard to be kind.  The indifference hurts!  The lack of interest … the lack of concern … the lack of caring at all … it hurts!  It is similar…

Realize that it's the little (seemingly insignificant) words that often make the greatest impact, for the good or the bad. Words matter.  A few weeks ago, I wrote about fire lookout towers … and how it is important to…

This past Saturday hubby and I went hiking.  We arrived at the trailhead parking lot at 7:45am, high in the Mt. Baker Wilderness … and it was chilly!  I was so thankful I had brought along my lightweight…