A New Year’s Checkup
There’s a blizzard going on outside my window today, and I’m so thankful for a warm home and a gas fireplace. It’s rare for Mississippi to see so much snow and ice! It’s been about six weeks…
Two Camps on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just a few days away, and I joined the throngs of people scoping out cards at our local Hallmark store this morning. On any other week of the year, I’d be one of maybe…
What is art?
I’ve worked for several weeks on a huge oil painting that’s going to hang in the waiting room of one of my husband’s clinics. I used a photo from the web for a reference and then I…
Oh, happy day!
It’s been raining for days, and the forecast predicts more rainy days ahead, which is typical for Mississippi in January. My poor pup is about to lose her mind with all the inactivity after a year of…
Felt Pennant Garland Fun
A few weeks ago, hubby asked me to “do something” for a friend who would soon be starting a new job. The friend had confessed to feeling some amount of trepidation, and he wanted to reassure her…
Perspective
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January 15, 2021Posted inDevotionsTags: Christian perspective on COVID and election2 Comments
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January 15, 2021Posted inDevotionsTags: Christian perspective on COVID and election2 Comments
This post was supposed to go out last Friday, January 8, but I messed up and saved it as a draft! I hope it's still meaningful a week later! Monday, hubby told me with exasperation that…
Christmas Card Memory Books
I love getting Christmas greetings in the mail, especially those that feature a picture of the family. I know, I know. I’ve heard the criticism of those cards. They are more proof that our culture is so self-centered that…
New Year’s Resolutions
I’ve always resolved to never make ‘em, ‘cuz I just feel disappointed when I break ‘em. But this year, things have got to change. After a year of waiting for a vaccine, waiting for good news, and…
These are a few of my favorite things!
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December 25, 2020Posted inDevotionsTags: gingerbread men, reason for the season, spirit of giving1 Comment
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December 25, 2020Posted inDevotionsTags: gingerbread men, reason for the season, spirit of giving1 Comment
Merry Christmas, everyone! I’ve been wracking my brain for what to write about this week. After all, the blog is published on Christmas Day this year, so it must be inspiring, enlightening, and extra special! Alas, I could…
Christmas Home Tour Part 2
Last week, I shared some pictures of my home’s front porch, entry, and dining room. This week, I’m sharing with you the not-so-formal part of my Christmas décor. It’s in the part of the house where we spend…