Assumptions

April 17, 2018 Linny Saunders5 Comments

My brother Neil called this morning, as he often does, while he drives into work. We laugh and talk about life and it’s always so good to “spend time together”. He wondered if I remembered how the snow can come right at you as you drive cause that’s what it was doing as he drove. …

Suggestions – Pretty Please!

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 Linny Saunders31 Comments

I have a question for you all! Dw and I are in a dilemma and yesterday he suggested I ask you, our bloggy friends, for your ideas, thoughts and suggestions. So what is our dilemma? Well in just a few short months we will be celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary!! Three cheers for us, right?! …

On The Home Front

April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 Linny Saunders2 Comments

We’ve been passing around a nasty virus for over a week and our couch has become an infirmary. It lasts about 3-4 days and I’m actually not sure which would be easier (and it’s not like we have a choice). But which I’d rather have….a few sick at a time and slowly trickling through the…

“Is She Coming Too?”

April 4, 2018 Linny Saunders6 Comments

Once upon a time we were friends with a family. There was a dad, a mom and they had kids – an average family in many ways. As our family spent time with their family we began to notice one glaring reality – the mom was a very, very, very unhappy person. She would grumble,…

Happy Easter From Our Family to Yours – He IS Risen!!

April 1, 2018April 1, 2018 Linny Saunders2 Comments

In between services our church invites the community to an Easter Egg hunt. The balloon section is for Special Needs treasures who are visually impaired or in wheelchairs – the balloons giving them the opportunity to “hunt”! Birdie and Ruby loved it!! Birdie made sure her “Ree” was well taken care of!! What a glorious…

Seven Years Later…Who Would Have Guessed?

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 Linny Saunders6 Comments

It’s almost been seven years since it all began – that day that I jumped on the blog and wrote a brief post asking for prayer for a one-year-old girl. Emma had found her in the corner of an orphanage where she and Dwight were leading a mission team and that baby girl was clearly…

Our Little Birdie Wants to Tell You…

March 21, 2018 Linny Saunders10 Comments

Our gorgeous Birdie wants to tell you something and she’s pretty excited about it too! Actually Birdie wants to tell the whole world this: Today is World Down Syndrome Day and she is soooooo happy to be alive!! Yup! World Down Syndrome Day was set in 2012 to remind the entire world of the infinite…

They’re HOME!!

March 14, 2018 Linny Saunders21 Comments

Finally!! We couldn’t be more joyful – they’re home! The last time Emma was home was 2.5 years ago. So this is the second time since she moved over 5 years ago to found The Gem Foundation! We are soaking it up! From the wee hours in the morning to the wee hours at…

“Are You Here to See Me?”

March 8, 2018March 8, 2018 Linny Saunders6 Comments

While visiting my dad in Buffalo I spent part of each day with him where he lives. On Wednesday at dinnertime the staff had told me that guests are not allowed in the dining room while the residents eat. I walked over to the hallway outside the wide entrance. As I turned to face the…

My Dad

March 2, 2018 Linny Saunders1 Comment

Words are sorely inadequate at expressing all that transpired these past few days. On Monday I had the privilege of flying to Buffalo to celebrate with my brother, cousins and a few friends my dad’s 90th birthday. Although I have not really talked much about my birth family today I just have to share about…

Linny Lee Saunders

Place Called Simplicity