Sparkles, chocolate, and a couple of great reads … what’s not to love? It’s my delicious February Giveaway: Won’t You be my Palentine? Just send me a photo or written description of someone (hey, it doesn’t necessarily have to be human) who makes your heart melt into a puddle and I’ll drop your name in ...
Winter Blessings
Wow! Many thanks to all of my BFFs (Blessed Friends Forever) who sent me your fave winter blessings to enjoy alongside you. I wish I could print them all, but here are a sampling of the many that plucked at my heartstrings … I know they’ll bring a smile your way too, sister BFF. Oh, ...
Boo-Boos Happen
Raise your hand if you know what it feels like when a body part you never really gave much thought to before suddenly aches and throbs and burns incessantly. Owww becomes your go-to verbiage. Get up: Owww. Sit down: Owww. Take the dog for a drag: Owww. And that itsy bitsy body tissue the size of a squashed ...
Sting Is Not Just a Singer
It was the middle of a tennis match. An important one. I was in a semi-crouched position at the baseline, shifting my weight from one foot to the other, ready to receive the serve when I saw it. A black leggy insect flying toward me 90 to nothin’ – like a ding-dang kamikaze pilot – ...
Just Gravy
So there I sat at the dinner table the other night, watching Spouse eat, and suddenly realized what a bad, bad influence I’ve been on him. When I first met Chuck way back in college, he was a food Nazi; never would he allow his mashed potatoes to intermingle with his meat and heaven forbid a rogue ...
You’re Such a Flake
Ever been called a flake? Well, I’m doing it right now. Only it’s a compliment, not an insult. After seeing footage this week of much of our country covered by thick blankets of white precipitation (hey, we’re even wearing socks in Tampa!), it occurred to me that you (and I) are very much like a ...
Christmas Wonder
We made it! This is the last day of my 7 Days of Christmas posts! Thank you so much for taking this brief but fun journey with me. I wish you all the joy and wonder of the Christ-child this very day, my BBFF (Blessed Blog Friend Forever!) “They [shepherds] hurried off and found Mary ...
Christmas Surprise
Hey BBFF, we’re almost done with the 7 Days of Christmas and I’ve saved the best till last! This crazy memory will always be one of my faves and I’m happy to share it with you for a Christmassy LOL. Tomorrow is the last post in this series of fun stories, thoughts, and scripture leading ...
Christmas Glow
So happy to have you join me for Day 5 of the 7 Days of Christmas, a fun week of stories, thoughts, and scripture leading up to Christmas Day. May your blessings outweigh your stressings as we celebrate the birth of our Savior. Click on the subscribe button to automatically receive tomorrow’s post. “Let the ...
Candy Man
Welcome to Day Four of the 7 Days of Christmas, a fun week of stories, thoughts, and scripture leading up to Christmas Day. Just a little gift from me to you, dear BBFF (Blessed Blog Friend Forever). Scroll back to catch up on the previous posts! “The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God.” (Luke 2:20 ...
