Reminisce with me about those grade school Valentine’s Days of yesteryear. Remember transforming a shoebox into a glittering, doily-covered card holder? Mom would take me to the store where I’d agonize over which corny card to buy for my classmates. Were Disney princesses in then? Or should I go with the edgier Josie and the […]
It’s already the third week of November and the fall days have raced by with the boys’ sports, Wednesday bible studies, chores, errands, endless driving, meals cooked and eaten, loads and loads of laundry done, books read, coffee and conversation with friends, and my husband??? Hmm … Where is my husband in all this? I’m […]
Intersections are a good reminder that we have options—to the right, to the left, or straight ahead. Recently as I was stopped at an intersection, I couldn’t help but chuckle at the sight in front of me as a lady was walking her two dogs. The littler one seemed to be lagging behind, his leash […]
My orchid had been the object of expectation and attentive care for many months. I watched as it sent forth green shoots, only to see them turn into brown, gnarly roots with no fruit. Imagine my elation one day when a green shoot sprouted up toward the sun and within days developed some buds along […]