I suspect that you, like me, have been dismayed and dismantled by recent headlining hate crimes, politically motivated mud-slinging, and incomprehensible violence against one another. Sadly, it’s nothing new. Since Cain lifted that first crushing stone against his brother, enmity has rocked our sin-infested world. Papa God created us each differently and we’re bound to ...
Rising to the Challenge
Why is it that explaining accidents usually begins with, “What was I thinking?” Those were the very words out of my husband Chuck’s mouth when he appeared in the living room of our remote Smoky Mountain cabin shortly before bedtime, his face draining of all color and color (red) draining into a puddle on the ...
Gratitude Floats
“I feel so revived.” Unlikely words from a recent hurricane survivor watching her ruined living room furniture swirl down the street. Yet there it was. And the same sentiment was echoed by many others who had lost nearly all their possessions to violent winds and horrendous floods. What? How could they possibly be so upbeat ...
Blessings Abound!
I was sooo excited this week when a BFF (Blessed Friend Forever) texted me a photo from Sam’s Club – it was my brand new Too Blessed to be Stressed Daily Devo and Creative Journal Deluxe Gift Set that had just arrived to bedeck Sam’s bookshelves! Totally thrilling for me – especially since Sam’s had ...
Surviving My Own ‘Cane
What a topsy-turvy week. And I mean that literally. Post-Hurricane Irma activity in Tampa has been a whirlwind (bad pun intended) of circling back on yourself and getting nowhere fast. On top of cleaning up knee-high yard debris, fridges that stubbornly refuse to work without electricity, and trying to save infant squirrels orphaned by downed ...
Warm Summer Blessings
Not only am I here to announce the winner of my Tee & Tote Giveaway, I’m tickled pink to be sharing with you some of the terrific summer blessings submitted by the BFFs (Blessed Friends Forever) who entered. I was so blessed by your warm and fuzzy summer blessings, folks, and I wish I had ...
Wanna Play?
I glanced out my upstairs window this morning in the fresh light of dawn and did a double take. A long tapered tree branch in my yard was inexplicably bouncing up and down, up and down, up and down … like it was waving howdy to the brand new day. There was no wind to ...
Infestation
Aaacckk! This is like living in a recurring nightmare. I’m sick to death of them! Why won’t they leave me alone? Call them pantry pests. Call them flour bugs. Call them the scourge of hades. I call them commas with legs (to this writer, they look like typed black commas). Whatever you call them, I CANNOT get ...
Mysterious Mist
While spending some time up at our remote Smoky Mt. cabin this month, I’ve been awestruck by the ever-mysterious white mountain mist – just as countless folks over the centuries have been. Someone way back when, I suppose, was so inspired they even named the whole range for it … the Smokies. It’s an interesting ...
Favorite Cooking Memories (Part 2)
I’m so happy to share more of the precious kitchen memories sent in by my BBFFs who entered my recent Favorite Cooking Memories Giveaway … to quote a line I love from the awesome movie 100-Foot Journey (a must-see if you haven’t yet: a sweet romance for foodies): “Food is memories.” Be sure to scroll back to Part 1 ...