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We had a Christmas party at work yesterday. All of us women packed the conference room with our plates of food and left the handful of men to eat in the waiting room. The food was delicious. Being a pitch-in we got to try everyone’s favorite dishes. Conversation was fun with stories about a dogContinue reading “At 60”

The innocence of a child. Is there anything more beautiful? Such wonderment in simple things. I bought this little mermaid for my granddaughter. The jewel is her birthstone. It was very inexpensive but this tiny treasure means a great deal to her as she loves the sea and it’s mystical mermaids. She has a routineContinue reading “The Little Mermaid 🧜‍♀️”

A little over a year ago I worked in long term health care. I so enjoyed my time with the elderly. There is something special in each one of these people. And their hands are as unique as they are. Tonight, I am reflecting on hands. I am thinking of all the life lived throughContinue reading “The Hands of Time”

Genesis 1:1In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:4And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. Psalm 19:1The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Psalm 46:10Be still, and know that I am God. I will beContinue reading “The Artist is Exalted”

When it comes to hardship and difficulties the world can seem pretty big. We feel lost and buried beneath the weight of it all. Distance from loved ones can seem, at times, to be a million light years away. But in other aspects, the world is pretty small. What once took days, weeks, or evenContinue reading “Perspective”

Life’s challenges will either make you or break you. I’m teetering today. Trying to excel in all aspects of life is probably just a little too much to ask of oneself. But where do you draw the line? How do you not try? When trials bombard you in a variety of ways and from every.single.directionContinue reading “Life’s Challenges”

Give me the country over the city any day. To me it’s worth the longer drive to the grocery store, to a restaurant, to well…anywhere! Hilly, windy roads lined with wild flowers, beautiful ponds, decades old fencing, a covered bridge, and even cows make a country drive more inviting. Plowed fields or a colorful woods,Continue reading “Give Me the Country”

John 1:5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 8:12Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Psalm 119:105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a lightContinue reading “The Light”

I knew if I wanted to enjoy the beauty of the Pathway it would need to be tonight. A harder frost is lurking around the corner and that would take out the last of the color. Add in an autumn breeze or a cold rain, and the trees will be buck naked in no time.Continue reading “An Autumn Walk”

For some reason my life seems to center around this particular date. I began to compile a list of significant events because they all seemed to have one thing in common. They all happened on November 1st. It’s not all been good, but they are highlights; meaningful in one way or another. Here are aContinue reading “November 1st”

Butterflies and roses,gifts from a friend. Treasures I’ll keepfrom now to my end. Dragonflies, rainbowsbring tears to my eyes, Of both joy and sorrow,of hellos and goodbyes. The moment you left usmany hearts broke. But loving kindnesswas the story you wrote. So I’ll treasure these giftsand remember your smile. And the warmth of your love,I’llContinue reading “Butterflies & Roses”

Yesterday, I was told that I am a sociopath. Hmm. So I did some research. Basically, all the references said the same thing. I will be referencing The Very Well Mind in this post. Sociopathy SymptomsA sociopath typically begins to symptoms of the disorder before the age of 18. This includes behaviors like: • HavingContinue reading “A Sociopath”

How do we use scripture? Do we hunt and peck for verses to suit our own purpose? To rationalize what we want to believe? Or, do we try to rightly divide the written word? Do we use scripture to make others feel guilty? Or, ourselves more righteous? To use scripture with loving intent is decentContinue reading “Using Scripture”

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (ESV) For everything there is a season,and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and aContinue reading “There is a Season”

…O C T O B E R. I hope you enjoy October’s last days. Even the rainy ones are beautiful to me. Just like today. Be grateful for the change of seasons. Each is unique and filled with delightful pleasures, beauty, and blessings. My love is autumn in October and I’m sad to see itContinue reading “My Favorite Color is…”

I love being something special to someone. I just can’t be someone’s everything. Nor should anyone expect that of anyone. God is our everything. Or, should be anyway. Everything else is a bonus in life. Gifts. Treasures. Blessings. Embrace the fact that you mean something special to someone. (Or to many someones.) What a beautifulContinue reading “Something Special”

Plan as we may, sometimes life has other things in mind. I guess that would be God showing us Who is really in charge. Regardless, life is an adventure. How we view our adventure is totally up to us. We can be depressed because we don’t get our way or because multiple things seem toContinue reading “One Adventure”

You’ve heard it said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And that is most definitely truth. But I see beauty in the eye because the eye shares the beholder’s story. I didn’t notice eyes as much I have since mask-wearing. I was more of a mouth reader. But the eyes truly areContinue reading “The Beauty of Eyes”

A long, long time ago, somewhere in the middle of my marriage, my husband said, “I don’t need you. I want you, but I don’t need you.” I will never forget how that made me feel. Those words cut through my heart like a knife. They took my breath away and made me feel weak.Continue reading “Needed vs Wanted”

This morning my two year old grandson was holding his thumb with his other hand and almost in tears. I asked him what was wrong. He said his thumb hurt. I examined it and didn’t see anything that would explain his pain. I asked if I could kiss it. And he said yes. So IContinue reading ““Gama Fixed It””

Sometimes answered prayer is lying at the feet of someone else’s tragedy. That’s a hard realization. But I was prepared to step in to nurture the wounds and love broken hearts. I have been shown my purpose. When your prayers are answered, handle them with the greatest of care. Be ever so thankful for God’sContinue reading “Answered Prayer, Part 2”

An important thing to remember is that God doesn’t work on our timeline…unless it’s HIS timeline. He will always be better at seeing the whole picture than we are. We tend to be selfish, shallow, and impatient. But God doesn’t give in when He knows the timing isn’t right. We have much to learn duringContinue reading “Answered Prayer”

Life can change in a heartbeat. Or with that next phone call. It can stop on a dime. Life isn’t consistent. Nor is it fair. We live in an imperfect world where selfishness rules the land. These are tumultuous days both publicly and privately. Only with God’s help and direction can we accomplish the tasksContinue reading “Life”

Humility is needed in all areas of our life. But I guess when I think of humility I think of our relationship with God. Since God should be first and foremost in our life this is where my focus is. Before I continue please know that my friend referenced in this post is one ofContinue reading “Humility, Part 2”

Humility (noun)1. The quality or condition of being humble.2. The state or character of being humble; freedom from pride and arrogance; lowliness of mind; a low estimate of one’s self; self-abasement.3. An act of submission. I have been humbled greatly over the years with one circumstance after another. And today I stand before you clothedContinue reading “Humility, Part 1”

I was introduced to Bill earlier this year by Steve, one of my best friends, and as it turns out, one of Bill’s too. It wasn’t until recently though that Bill and I have become better acquainted. I first met his lovely daughter, MaCayla, at the county fair. On October 1st we had our lastContinue reading “MaCayla”

The monarch butterflies you see today are the the fourth generation of the season. The Methuselah generation. They are heading to Mexico soon if they haven’t started their journey already. God amazes me. He gave to one of the most fragile of all living beings the innate ability to travel thousands of miles to aContinue reading “The Monarch”

…tears from heaven. 💦 Andi

I sat in a parking lot for an hour and a half waiting for my daughter who was in karate class. I could have gone for a walk or something, but I didn’t. Instead, I was involved in conversations with friends that ended up burying me deep with their hardships and burdens. All on topContinue reading “When is Enough, Enough?”

Do you know what your spirit animal is? Do you even know what it is? I think Brainfall best describes the spirit animal. I found this definition on their website: In many spiritual traditions and cultures such as Native American cultures, a spirit animal refers to an animal which guides a person on a journeyContinue reading “My Spirit Animal”