One of the things I love about Christmas are the lights and other decorations that bring joy to all who see them. From houses decked out...

What an Olympics, right!?! Did you watch any of it, and if so what sports did you watch the most? My summer Olympics favorites are...

I've been thinking a lot about change lately. We have undergone quite a bit of change these last few months - moving to SC, leaving our...

Yesterday, I watched my 7th-grade grandson run in his first cross country meet. Wow! He was amazing! Over the years, he has tried many...

My husband just returned from his high school after attending a scholarship ceremony for graduating seniors. For the past 6 years, the...

I haven't written in awhile. No excuse really, busy as usual, but so is everyone else, right? I'm writing today because our community...

Another quote from Illusions, by Richard Bach. In the book, Don (the messiah) talks about people being like magnets...we can attract to...

Illusions, by Richard Bach One of my all-time-favorite books is Illusions, by Richard Bach. It's not a long book, but the words in it...

I've always been a firm believer that vacations are needed. We work hard day in and day out, at home and at our workplace. Weekends are...

There are many people who inspire me. It could be at different times of the decade, year, or even different times of the day. Today, I...

Our 4th grandchild, Quentin, was born 10 years ago today. And what a joy he has been! Jose and I cared for him Mon-Fri from the age of...

God's beauty is all around us every day and yesterday was no exception. It snowed in Blanco, a rarity, and not just a dusting. We had...

I don't know about you, but I'm happy to see the backside of 2020! And while there are still some tough months ahead of us (in more ways...

As our family has grown, celebrating Christmas almost became a chore for the kids/grands. They celebrated multiple times during the day...

I love Christmas! I love celebrating the birth of Jesus! He is ever-present and I am grateful for that. I love watching our 6...

Christmas is near and I am feeling incredibly blessed. I always do, regardless of what's going on in the world or in my world. I...

2020 has been a strange and difficult year (to say the least). This year, perhaps more than other years, I have really looked around and...

This run was a good one. Time is coming down but, more importantly, I feel strong and am enjoying hitting the road when it's nice and...

It's been awhile since I've posted. Talk about a crazy year with COVID-19!! Actually, this was a perfect time to be posting...ah well,...