"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a future."
You want to eat our what?

You want to eat our what?

Last night Princess had an award ceremony for her American Heritage Girl Troop.  She finished her requirements as a Pathfinder and will be a Tenderheart this fall.  She is very excited.  Look at our sweet girl. We came home, ate a late 8:30 supper and finally got our...

Discontent.

Discontent.

I dreamed about my sweet Daddy for the first time since he died (almost a month ago). In the dream I was telling Daddy how much I loved him and he said, "I love you too."  We did that parent/child game, "I love you the most ..." back and forth type of thing.  Just as...

Once dirty and forgotten.

Once dirty and forgotten.

I was admiring the beauty of my precious Gardenia blooms when I suddenly remembered the story behind the lovely vase that holds them. Isn't it beautiful?  The vase is made of thick glass and it rests upon a base that looks like its own pedestal.   I rarely see vases...

I wanted to cry.

I wanted to cry.

As I sat in the drive through at a local pharmacy I noticed the car next to me.  There is no privacy when everyone communicates over  a loud-speaker. I heard the daughter requesting the prescription for her mother.   Of course, I was doing the same thing.  I was...

Eyes to SEE

Eyes to SEE

Bloggers, are you up for a writing challenge?  Each Friday, Lisa Jo at The Gypsy Mama challenges us to write for 5 Minutes.  No forethought, no editing or critiquing ... just writing to see what flows out. Today's prompt is: SEE Start: 6:45am Isn't it interesting how...

Moments captured

Moments captured

If there is one good thing about my iPhone, it is the fact that it fits in my pocket so that I always have a camera with me. I catch moments like this ... And this ... And monkey faces ... And beautiful clouds I LOVE CLOUDS! And cute chickens.  My Buff Orpingtons are...