This Mimi is Tickled….

So many of you prayed for our Karl back in July 2011. Those new to our Place Called Simplicity,  our precious [now] son-in-love Karl  {who was dating our daughter at the time}  was in a horrific motorcycle accident on  July 17, 2011.   A traumatic brain injury left Karl in a coma for 15 days. I will…

From My Heart

Two years ago today we experienced one of the most profound touches  from our Heavenly Father that we have ever had. Our now son-in-love, Karl, was on his way to pick up our Autumn for church and an 87 year old man pulled in front of him. Karl was going 55-60 mph on that rural…

Can’t Help Myself

Yes, yes, I know, it’s not the first of the month.  I just can’t help myself. But I just feel the need to share a story today. It’s a simple story, but so pertinent to every day life for every one of us. Because I’m convinced that many people today feel that they can only…

The Hunt

This year Dw and I will have celebrated  35 Christmas’ married. Every year {with only 2 exceptions – for medical reasons} we have gone to cut down our Christmas trees. The tradition is one that we can’t miss. It’s just too stinkin’ fun. This year we wandered up to Flagstaff… we’d tried to get a…

Our Thanksgiving in Pictures

Thanksgiving is my most favorite day of the year. It’s so low key and we have such wonderful traditions  that have been going on for years and there is nothing like a day set aside to be  THANKFUL. Thankful for so much this year. Sooo much. His faithfulness always. Last year Thanksgiving was at Phoenix…

Because Of Them

I realized I forgot to post one of my most favoritest photos from Autumn and Karl’s wedding… the picture of the ones at the accident scene. If you haven’t read the miracle story, this picture won’t be as significant, but if you walked the traumatic road of Karl’s accident with us, you will remember  {from…

Autumn’s Wedding Pictures

Twenty-three years ago today, the Lord brought a precious treasure into the world.  She would arrive on the first day of Autumn for 1989…and surprise, surprise, the Lord already had prompted us to name her Autumn…how cool is that? She would arrive in the ambulance as her birth mom was headed to the hospital –…