Back in the winter, I dug around for the leftover paint I knew I had and moved a few things out into the room-at-the-top-of-the-stairs and rounded up paintbrushes, dropcloths {a.k.a. as old shower curtains and plastic}, paint rollers, and such, and commenced to paint my guest room. We didn’t paint it before we moved in […]
The Interpreter Inside Each One Of Us
I’ve been thinking off and on about interpretation. We all do a lot of interpreting. We do it and aren’t even aware that we are. We read something and we interpret what we perceive the author is saying. We watch a movie and we take away something, whether we watch it just for fun or […]
Three Things I Struggle With
Three things I struggle with ~ Hmmm??? Only three?? 😉 Ok, hit it………. {not listed in any special order or in accordance with how big or small the struggle} No. 1. INTERRUPTIONS I don’t like to be interrupted. Especially when I’m really focused on something or trying to really think […]
Pain, Planes, Pressure, Plans, and Parties
Plans. We all make ’em. We all keep them. We all have them. We all dream them. We all change them. And sometimes we just flat out cancel them. Plans. I had plans. My littles, that aren’t so little, but I still always want to call them my littles and probably always will, and I […]
I’m Thankful For So Many Simple Things {And Not So Simple Too}
So, I started a gratitude journal a couple of years ago and I wrote about it recently. There really is just so much to be thankful for ! From air conditioning to toothbrushes to end tables and extension cords. Electricity and sticky buns, iced tea or hot coffee. New socks and favorite, old books! Here’s […]
Summer, You Really Aren’t Due To Arrive Yet. {Just in case you missed the memo.}
Soooooooooo, summer seems to have arrived! Two reasons I think this. It’s 98 degrees. I’ve been out of the house for some reason or another, every day so far this week. Spring has successfully escaped us again! I’m hoping we’ll get a few more visits with Spring though. Our friendly weather forecast website says the […]
Worry and Wind and the One Who Walks on Water
I could see the worry lines around his eyes. Invisible, yet so visible, the weight of discouragement and decisions upon his shoulders. The silhouette of a farmer against a backdrop of swirling, blowing dustclouds. The howling wind full of dirt, rising and lifting. Our own dirty thirties. Pieces of Oklahoma and Colorado and western Kansas […]
Mess, ah Mess! {Five-Minute Friday}
When I checked in at Lisa-Jo’s the writing prompt was mess. Yep. I can sure relate to that. Don’t I find myself often saying or thinking……….. My house is a mess. I’m a mess. The wind causes a lot of mess. Who made this mess? They’re a mess. What a mess! We need to clean […]
Schedules and Seasons
As my days and weeks move forward and form months and years, I’ve noticed there is always change. In different seasons and stages in life, our schedules and activities have flexed and changed. When I had babies and toddlers, the hour after lunch involved picking up toys, choosing and reading favorite books, rocking and singing […]
God Doesn’t Need Super Glue. He Just Needs Yielded. {Five Minute Friday}
Rough patches of dried super glue stuck on my fingers. It wears away slowly and picking at it doesn’t do that much good. It’s super glue, you know. It adheres quickly to pieces, patches, fragments, or fingers. The super glue squeezes out of the applicator in a small stream along the jagged edge of the […]
Blessings from Blogging
Blogging has blessed me. There are times that I think it takes a lot of time. There are times that I think “Who really cares?” There are times I question the whole internet safety and sharing. There are times I compare my blog to other blogs. {Which I honestly think is the dumbest thing ever. […]
Wherein I Think About Gratitude
One day, in past days, about two years ago or so, perhaps, I started a Gratitude Journal. I am a journaling, workbook type of person. I’ve had prayer journals through the years and I love the different, workbook-type Bible studies, I’ve worked through or been part of. I know this style is not at all […]
At the Roller Rink
Pigtails with bows. Ruffled skirts. Wheels whirring. Chicken dance. Do the Limbo. Shedding sweatshirts. Falling down and getting up again. Perseverance. Snacks and drinks. Laughter. Put your elbow in. Put your elbow out. Put your elbow in and shake it all about. Conversation. Disco ball. Friendly owner. Free spirit. Enthusiasm. Zest for life. Caring for […]
A Stack of Books
So, I have a stack of books that I am either currently reading, wanting to read, or a couple that I have finished by now. I like to see the books other bloggers share that they are reading or have read. It’s fun to relate to a well loved book or get new ideas […]
Prioritization
Priorities and Prioritization. Big words. {I had to spell check.} With a lot behind and intertwined in them. Prioritizing can sometimes feel like an impossible, ever changing juggling game to me. Good things are good. There are a lot of good things. There are a lot of opportunities. There are a lot of places that […]
Little People {Five Minute Friday}
I remember picking up the magazine and leafing through it. When I saw them, I knew my daughter would love them and I knew what I wanted to put on her Christmas list. She wasn’t even three years old yet, but I knew. Fisher-Price Little People. I remembered playing with the little house and barn […]
