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When God tells us to do something with ALL our heart, do we really and truly comprehend the concept of ALL? I will go on record here as saying…No, I do not grasp that concept fully. What does it mean to surrender ALL to Him? My being (my dedication) is divided among so many “loves”.Continue reading “With ALL Your Heart ♥️”

Today was a fairly good day at work. But it was also a day of personal revelation, which wasn’t so good. It never feels good to be rebuked regardless if it was necessary or not. It kinda felt like this storm that rolled into the evening. Explosive, churning, a little bit scary, (a lot ofContinue reading “A Storm Rolls In”

I’ve been feeling far from God lately. And as a mom, I worry about my kids more than myself, even though they are adults. When they were young, we discussed God with every topic in homeschool. We talked about current events and day to day living and it all centered around God. Now that theyContinue reading “Finding Comfort in a Tumultuous Time”

How do you know someone is a friend? That they actually care? They let you in. Let, it’s strong for a 3 lettered word. When someone lets you in. Into… How do you know someone is a … I really enjoyed this blog posted by my blogger friend, John. I thought I’d share it withContinue reading “How do you know someone is a …”

It’s a rainy day. And as welcomed as it is, I wish I was at home enjoying it, curled up in a blanket, and in and out of naps. But for now, I am sitting in my car at the sports park. It is my lunch hour. Because of the weather no one is around.Continue reading “Peace & Tranquility”

Nooooo….not what you’re thinking! Ha! Nothing like that song by the same name. I’m having a delightful afternoon with my daughter and Nyx. This is our go to place when Mattea and I need to get away. No matter what season, the falls is a gift that keeps on giving. First we stopped by theContinue reading “An Afternoon Delight…”

The week before my friend passed away she gave me a necklace that reads Live Life Full Circle. At the time she was preparing to leave as director of a grief support group and this was one of a couple of different necklaces that people could purchase to help support that group. While I thinkContinue reading “Live Life Full Circle”

Everyone loves Grandpa. He isn’t blood to us but closer to us than most blood relation. We claim him as our own. And we love him dearly. Grandpa used to live in Florida until just recently. He’s getting up in age now so he moved up here to be closer to family. He misses FloridaContinue reading “Grandpa and the Pucker String”

Spoiler alert: this isn’t about candy They consistently break their own rules, guidelines, and mandates. They are paid by us yet they tell us what to do…while they don’t. They remove their masks when they think the cameras are off and arrest the rest of us who don’t comply. They take away our police yetContinue reading “Circus Peanuts”

I love the Lord of Rings trilogy. It’s a beautiful story of friendship, of internal and external battles between good and evil, of selflessness, and sacrifice. I adore The Shire and it’s inhabitants. The Hobbits touch my heart with their innocence and childish ways. They have such a big appetite for such a little people.Continue reading “First Fall”

I am discovering many things about myself lately. There’s a mixture of both good and bad. Things I need to work on. Things I need to let go of. But it’s all good in that I will learn to adapt to the changes I am making. Discovery is a process that requires time, realization, andContinue reading “Discovery”

This was a melancholy morning. I took my time getting out of bed and even though I slept well, I woke up tired. For some reason, even my coffee didn’t taste very good. I got ready for work, patted Nyx on the head while reminding her to be a good girl while I was gone,Continue reading “Pieces of My Soul”

Ever have those moments where, at the time, you wish you could hide under a rock? Maybe you weren’t hurt physically but wow…your pride sure was? I’ve probably had more than my share, but I’m gonna share a few. It’s time for some laughs…even at my expense. Feel free to share an embarrassing moment ofContinue reading “Embarrassing Moments”

I am not a perfect human being by any means. I will never mislead anyone to believe I am anything but imperfection at its finest. I try my best to be better with every day. I wear my heart for all to see. I try to see the the very best in others. I forgetContinue reading “The Cost of Being Me”

Often we judge others as being a hypocrite. We can see hypocrisy everywhere. In our politicians, in other various forms of leadership, at work, in our schools, and sadly, in our churches. We watch how others live and see how their words just don’t match up with their actions. How often though are we alsoContinue reading “Hypocrisy”

I wrote a blog a long time ago about this same subject. I felt compelled to write about it again. What is a gift, first of all? Well, it’s something we give to another with no strings attached. It’s given from the heart. A gift can be material or not. A gift is also aContinue reading “Regifting”

This topic partners well with yesterday’s blog. We have all sorts of well-meaning people telling us how to walk through our life. Including how we walked years ago. How does that even make sense? You should have…should never be included in conversation. I know people may have the best of intentions most of the time,Continue reading “Shoelaces”

We all have a past. Some of it is exceptionally good while other parts might be a little on the dark side. We are human and we make mistakes, bad choices, and wrong decisions. Sometimes we are caught up in something so off-color, we don’t even realize the messiness of our life. That is, untilContinue reading “Don’t Let Your Past Define You”

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But I believe we can all pretty much agree on what is beautiful. If we are referring to a human though, no matter who it is, beauty is found deep within the soul. That’s where we should be looking. Someone can be adored for beingContinue reading “Beauty in My World”

When the work day doesn’t always go as so well, it’s nice to know that you will be greeted with love when you arrive at home. Nyx goes crazy when I walk through the door to the house. I can barely get inside. Then she races around and barks at everyone inside the house andContinue reading “Three Dogs and a Kitten”

…but being a good person is. I’ve encountered situations throughout my lifetime where I felt it absolutely necessary to win. To come out on top. To be the first, the best, the most righteous, the wisest. And some of these were more likely than not at the expense of another. How often have we misrepresentedContinue reading “Winning Isn’t Everything…”

In March of 2020, I wrote a post called Not Made of Steel. As of today, I still am not. In fact, I am more frail than I am strong. Writing often helps me sort out my thoughts and put things into proper perspective. I discover a great deal about myself through writing. And IContinue reading “Me”

Do all with understanding… When you are confronted with tough decisions and/ or conflict, take into account both sides of the scenario. And do so with an open mind. Life isn’t fair. At least, not for the most part. But that shouldn’t keep us from being as fair as possible in all of our considerations.Continue reading “With Understanding”

Two days ago, my boss, Keith, came into the office with blood all over his arm. I gave him a concerned gasp when I saw it. He said, “Don’t worry, it’s not mine.” Well, that certainly didn’t make me feel any better. Especially since he was smiling and seemed to be quite happy. What didContinue reading “Johnny Cash”

I was recently digging through some of my old treasures from decades ago. But when opening up little boxes and containers it seemed like only yesterday I saw them last. Actually, there’s been a whole lot of life lived between then and now. My girls made fun of some of the things I kept. IContinue reading “My Old Spoon Ring”

(Based on the song You Say, by Lauren Daigle. Highlighted words belong to her.) I listened to this song twice on my way to work this morning. It hit home. When nothing seems to go right, when you just don’t measure up, and when you feel empty and alone…this song is a reminder that GodContinue reading “I Believe”

I am in bed and it’s still light outside. It reminds me of when my parents made us kids go to bed at 8:00 in the summer and we’d lie awake listening to our neighborhood friends still playing outside. Now I am putting myself to bed. And I don’t even care who’s still outside tonight.Continue reading “Complexity of Life”

Today I was pleasantly surprised with a text from a friend. She thought of me with the photos she took yesterday. I’m glad that she sees me in a positive light. It is my goal to touch your heart in a good way. Not that I’m all that. I’m not. I have learned everything theContinue reading “Touching Others”

Today’s weather is pretty much exactly same as yesterday, but there’s something different about this day. Yesterday, I felt the warmth on my skin when I sat at the nature park for lunch. I remember the warmth because I had been cold in my office all morning. But was the sun really shining? I don’tContinue reading “A Bright & Sunny Day”

This weekend I took my own advice and crammed what I could into my weekend. When I think back to what I did Saturday morning, it seems like a long time ago. And that’s a good thing. I almost feel as though I returned from a vacation. Yesterday evening we set out to take ourContinue reading “A Dusty Road”