Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul. ~Democritus I am kindled by the warmth of being surrounded by family in the days leading up to and following the Thanksgiving holiday. At the cornerstone of my feelings…
"The thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher Our family has gone through much upheaval over the past few months. Eldercare decisions which we knew we'd one day face, have come before us. The…
My eighty-eight and ninety-one year old parents have always been pillars of strength and vigor. However, a few months ago things began to crumble when health issues they'd never here-to-fore had to face confronted them and our entire family unit. Six…
Last week at our Delectible Mountain Quilters Guild monthly meeting, a special presentation Voices of the Past: Quilts and Soddies was presented. A storyteller from the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, dressed in period clothing, gave a very interesting overview about pioneer…
The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance. – Alan Watts My family is going through many changes and we are a bit unsettled in what lies…
Grace is ... our spiritual daily bread. ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach Anyone remember learning table manners? I sure do! Rules like "elbows off the table", "no slurping soup" and the "outside-in rule" for using utensils all seemed so silly to a child. Yet, when I…
"You never know when a helping hand will change another person's entire life~ Zig Ziglar Hard work has it's rewards! Take a minute to watch this 2 minute video of a well deserved display of appreciation from a parent and a…
"You get a campfire...they start telling their stories. That's the fellowship they want to be in." ~ John Eldridge Summer is officially here! What that means for me is taking my annual trip East. Back to my native soil. Campfire,…
Summer is good for us! It's the time when we are busiest with memory making! Abuzz with doing things we don't ordinarily do during the other seasons of the year. We go about life more actively, eating fresh fruits and vegetables…
Today I am celebrating my parents! It is their 70th wedding anniversary ~ My dad says he began to take notice of the spunky, tomboy, red-haired gal who lived the next street over when she was about 12. The relationship…