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Recently, a friend posted that his little girl had dressed herself for the day.  Lilly was adorable in her array of colors and multiple accessories.  It reminded me of this photo I took on the National Day of Prayer in 2018.  We had recently moved to Kentucky, and it...

What a journey the last week has been.....packing our Kentucky condo.....the loading of the truck.....two days of travel as we crossed the miles.....unloading the truck in South Carolina.  It was truly a journey; the closing of one chapter and the beginning of...

On our kitchen counter sits a "verse of the week" clipboard.  It contains 52 verses with the intent that each week will offer a new verse for us to read and familiarize ourselves with.  Recently, the weekly verse was Matthew 22:39 "Love your neighbor as yourself"....

Last evening my heart was full of emotions as I sorted through the day's events..... Yesterday afternoon I heard from a dear friend telling me her mother had passed.  I was reminded of all the sadness, the emptiness, and the pain of grief.  I saw her Facebook post...

It wasn't long after my father passed in 2001 that my mother was officially diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.  She continued to live a very active life for several years, yet eventually, the disease made it necessary for mom to leave the home where my sister and I...

Have you ever had a house project where the mess made you wonder if the result will be worth it? During the last two months, Jimmy and I have had a remodeling project taking place at our home in South Carolina. We haven’t been there much during this process, however, our “Ring” has been extremely active.

I woke up this morning with the Christmas song "Angels Among Us" running through my head. I guess that shouldn't be so surprising with us being in the midst of the Christmas season.  I have also been thinking about my mom quite a bit, which is also not surprising, as...

I love this picture! If I could surround this picture with heart emojis - it still wouldn't express how much I love it! A dear friend shared this drawing with me; her granddaughter was asked to draw a self-portrait and this is the result.  Isn't it beautiful how...

I took this photo the morning of December 31, New Year’s Eve. I was on my morning walk and heading back to the house. As the clouds starting rolling in, I hastened my pace and put my hood up in preparation for the certain rain and storms.

Recently, Jimmy and I spent the weekend at our home in South Carolina. While there, it is my practice shortly after waking, to walk to the back doors and look outside. This particular Saturday morning I was greeted with a view that is not a welcome sight along the shoreline. Jimmy joined me at the doors as I was stepping out to the porch,