I enjoy a good coleslaw in the summertime with a backyard barbecue.  I was especially fond of Kentucky Fried Chicken's coleslaw.  Oftentimes, it's a hit and miss with most being too much mayonnaise.  There are so many different recipes floating around and I found what works for me - a littl…

We are NASCAR fans . . . so naturally we celebrate with opening day party fun!  Sunday's have become our day of rest with church, family togetherness, games, and NASCAR races.  We've had so much fun over the years and find it enjoyable to support a sport that still honors God, family, and…

We did good with trying to make game playing a priority for January.  We have a lot of games, and it will be fun to see how many we play over the course of this year.

Puzzle goal for January complete!  I had a lot of fun putting together this darling Hot Cocoa Puzzle.  I think I might try to do a puzzle each month since I have so many puzzles waiting to be done.

Perspective of this reflection - Nature humbles us.  We are truly dependent upon it. The puddles are forming, storms have been constant, and the thirsty earth is craving the downpours.  I love the rain and counting the mud and puddles as a gift.  The constant cleaning of floors is a reminder of …

A doorway into a little hillside . . . what lingers beyond ?   Happy 15th Year to my choosing a WORD OF THE YEAR!  Committing to a word for a year is transformational . . . and 15 years now is mind boggling and an exciting adventure.  This year's word though, didn't come to me easily. I…

Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are, and things you never want to lose.     - The Wonder Years   This quote is prefect for the prologue to our story.  I want to hold onto to all the memories and treasure them all up in my heart . . . like Mary (Luke 2:19).  My m…

Happy New Year 2023! It's hard to believe another year is upon us.  We celebrated quietly at home.  A finger food spread, a board game and a toast with sparkling apple cider.  At some point we weren't sure we would make it to the midnight hour and contemplated using another time zone to c…

I used to write out my monthly goals and found these type of posts helpful and it feels good to have a focus on accomplishing a few things each month. January Goals: -:- set up and start blogging again -:- reading my Bible through the year  - taking notes throughout.  -:- family game nights -:- do …

Today marks the end of yet another year and a long delay since this space was created.  I've missed these pages. . . some may call it writer's block, but I believe it is more feeling inadequate or that I have not managed time too wisely and let far too many days pass without making this a…

I've spent far too many days in bed than I care to count anymore.  Back pain has been my enemy since I was a teen.  I've had more years with pain than without and I used to be able to push myself.  Lately, I can't.  I don't have the energy to fight.  So bed bound days have become …

My bucket list for most of Winter was pretty much a flop.  We ended the Christmas holidays full of cheer as we finally gathered together and celebrated the gift.  It felt good to have family gathered. But of course, we then finally succumbed to "the virus".  That one virus that had linger…

Once upon a time , there lived a woman whose heart grew quieter with each passing year.  Her voice, once loud and confident, became softer and now a little wiser.  She weakened her quest, and she became more introverted longing to find more of her inner self.  She found rest - the kind that…

...because little hands teach us big things.    . . . because the sound of water is worth listening to.    . . . because walking with nature is stepping into the Master's creation.     I often get a bit wordy and ramble on, so these posts will be a mere whisper of pauses where silence speaks…