November means thanks-giving and celery isn’t just for stuffing any longer, Louise! That made no sense but for some reason sounded funny to me. My number one favorite holiday is this month and we are going to give it a lot of attention. Last year we focused on thanksgiving dinner side dishes and we… [Read More]
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Quietude: July 2nd, 2017
Who doesn’t like the 4th of July! America is 241-years old on Tuesday and we need to be waving flags, lighting sparklers, shouting happy birthday because we get to live here. We get to live in a free country that has been so graced and blessed by Almighty God that we should be on our… [Read More]
Pause by Hannah – Guest Post
This morning I finished my coffee in the kitchen and slipped quietly into the living room. I laid down on the sofa listening to the battery-operated Santa play the same four tunes over and over again. I lay there admiring the decorated Christmas tree and searching for my name among all the presents underneath. Christmas this year… [Read More]
quietude: november 6 2016
O! Taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusts in Him. Psalm 34.8 November conjures thoughts of gratefulness, thanks-giving, food, family, friends, and gathering around the table. I actually love Thanksgiving, the holiday, more than I like Christmas. There’s something about celebration without expectation. The gathering around a table… [Read More]
gratitude from a to z
A blogger friend listed her thanksgivings from A to Z and I thought it such a great idea, I decided to borrow it! My entries are my own, the idea is hers!!! A is for Abbey (The second half of Downton – love that series!!!) B is for Blogging (I love to write and I love… [Read More]
thank you
On Saturday morning I dropped my husband off at the salon and was on my way to a town 30 minutes away to pick up our grandchildren for the weekend. I had some time to waste so I went into the local Goodwill store – it’s fun to look around, and I love the book… [Read More]
five minute friday: grateful
Haven’t done this in several weeks – not sure why but I’m back! Linking up with Lisa-Jo Baker’s Five Minute Friday and the community of awesomeness that participates in the challenge each week. Grateful. Go. G – gratefulness is GREAT! R – really easy A – awesomeness all around – just look for it!… [Read More]
grateful
In January 2011 I was inspired by a blog on Hope for Women magazine site – someone wrote a blog about being grateful and then a challenge to keep a journal of “gratefulnesses” throughout the year. I keep a journal so I jumped right in and accepted the challenge. Being a lover of paper and… [Read More]