What Is.

A precious friend of mine has suddenly found herself facing an unexpected trial.    Given the past in this situation, it is logical that she would feel fearful!  Oh how my  heart goes out to her!!   But you know how it is…. it is easier to see the “trees” when we are not in…

The Accident

Yesterday the kids and I were heading to pick up daddy from the airport.  His plane happened to land during rush hour.  Of course, living in a major city, rush “hour” is used loosely.  It’s from about 3 – 8 pm.   The expressway was packed.  It was wall to wall cars everywhere as we…

Waiting

Today we have our back veranda door wide open as we work  away at our homeschooling at the kitchen table. There is a beautiful desert breeze blowing Spring-like air and the gorgeous Arizona sunshine is pouring in. I love Spring.   I love flowers and actually that’s probably just one of more than  3,287,639 reasons…

Your “Thing”

Several years ago I was talking to a friend.   She is a very beautiful woman. We talked every now and then.  We even hung out some.  Anyway, this particular day she had begun telling me about a “cause” that she was being stirred up about. Kind of ranting and raving she was… And no,…

16 Seconds of Pure Bliss!

This girl!! Miss Ruby Grace has been at it again!  We’ve been praying for 3 years for this… Each accomplishment she makes, albeit the ones that take 4.5 years to achieve, are no less spectacular at our home – and we are throwing a doggone celebration!! Last week when Abi and her boys were visiting…

Bear With Me….

Some days are just easy to skip through.  Exciting times.  Joyful events. Then there are other days.   The kind that are marked by grief.   Or sadness. Or trauma.  Still others serve as a solemn reminder of events that were difficult or painful. For one bloggy friend, today is the birthday of her oldest…