Withering and Fading

Recently I learned of a situation that took me by surprise.  I mean, it really shouldn’t have.  But sometimes, no matter how much of life I’ve lived, I’m taken back by circumstances.  What is it with that?? I don’t know your situation, yet, maybe you have been thrown a curve ball. Or maybe you’ve encountered…

Emma’s Decision

Over the years I’ve thought about the day when I could finally share this story. It’s a seldom mentioned topic. Why? Because it is so rare and unheard of. And it’s so very contrary to much of the world’s view. The kind of thing that many dismiss as “old-fashioned”. But truthfully, this story must be…

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…

Repeat After Me….

The other day the kids started whooping and hollering, “Look Mom!! Look out the window!” I was on the phone but asked the kind person  if they could hang on for one second. With this kind of excitement I knew that whatever it was it had to be dang good!! Oh my. Their enthusisam didn’t…

Seasons

The other day I posted a comment on one of my kids FB accounts. It was a smart-butt comment in which I was being rowdy and silly and  a sweet blog friend commented underneath,  “There’s the old Linny!” I was taken back. She had noticed. And although she was only being sweet {and that’s all…

The Little Enormous Things

True confession: Telling Ruby stories are some of my favorite stories ever to tell. To think that some medical professionals really, truly thought that her  life would amount to sitting propped in a corner, unable to interact in  any way, no facial expressions, no progress of any kind…just sit. Seems pretty incredulous to the rest of us,…