We were driving back from our favorite hiking place – Enchanted Rock – and it hit me that this country is made up of thousands of little towns. These little towns are the backbone of America. In Texas alone we probably have 3000 of them, seriously. I remember watching The Price is Right decades ago…
Every time I hear the words kindred spirits I’m reminded of Anne of Green Gables. “Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.” – Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery I looked up this definition, and by…
Who doesn’t like a sweet jam or jelly on a hot buttered, homemade biscuit (check out the recipe)? Seriously. It’s that extra goodness that makes a biscuit that much better. Of course, you could go out and buy some jelly, but why not make it at home? It’s easy, affordable and tastes even better using fresh…
Oh, how I L.O.V.E. ice cream. I mean…love. It could be from Blue Bell, Dairy Queen, Braum’s, 31 Flavors, or homemade. It doesn’t matter. I just love it. It’s creamy and delicious…sweet to the taste buds, and sinfully delightful on a hot summer day. I prefer something with chocolate in it – could be…
Our family loves hiking and our favorite place to hike is Enchanted Rock right outside of Llano, Texas. Formed by magma centuries ago, it is now a dome of granite and several granite outcroppings – perfect for hiking and “rock hopping.” It’s on this rock that my husband gave me my engagement ring back in…
Let’s learn about glaucoma today. Most people don’t know what this is, other than it affects your eyes. I was diagnosed with glaucoma last year in August and while I was scared at first, I’ve been slowly learning that this is one of those things that will be with me until the day I die. So,…
This week F is for friendship. It’s such a simple word with so much meaning. When I say “friend,” who pops up in your mind? I think of my husband, a few close friends from church, a few from school, and my family. But, the one true friend I’ll always have, even unto death is…
March 11th was to be a glorious day. It was my due date. Our sweet little Emma was due that day. All was going according to plan. Labor was progressing. I called the midwife and we met her at the birthing center. Then, things went south. Quickly. She couldn’t find Emma’s heartbeat. We were rushed…
The older I get the more I realize that this life is not for the feint of heart. It can be gritty, heart wrenching, ugly, and just plain nasty. However, it is also beautiful, heartwarming, uplifting, soul-cleansing and positively glowing. And all of these things can happen in the matter of a few minutes, a…
This week we are working on the letter C for the Blogging Through the Alphabet. For me, C is for Consistency. I can’t begin to explain how important this is for EVERY. SINGLE. ASPECT. of my life. Faith. Be careful what you feed your soul for that is what you will become. Being consistent in faith requires…
