Thanksgiving Memories – The Good and the Bad
My most vivid memories were the Thanksgivings I considered bad at the time. They are also the ones that make me smile or even laugh thinking about them....
Fall is in the Air
With the temperature still reaching 80, it doesn’t feel like Fall is in the Air here in Mid-Missouri. But all the dust from crops being harvested and my husband’s daily sneezing from ragweed pollen tells me otherwise. Regardless of the temperature, I couldn’t resist putting my Fall decorations out...
Exploring How My Mind Works
We should quit eating so much bread again. Who came up with sandwiches? I can’t believe the sandwich was invented when record books say it was. Bread existed in Jesus’s time. Surely someone took two pieces of bread and put meat or butter or something in between it and...
Snowbird Adventures at Highbanks Marina in Florida
In my last post, I questioned whether we would ever head south again for the winter.
The fact that Jimmy still hated the cold winters of Missouri did not change. So we headed for Florida soon after Christmas.
Stories from friends, Dale and Christie, influenced our choice for this destination. ...
First Year as a Snowbird: A Journey to Grand Isle, Louisiana
I retired in 2013. Shortly after, my husband informed me that he wanted to head south for the winter. He said he hated cold weather and wanted to escape it. Since he had become a crop-only farmer, he could get away for a couple of months.
I was dumbfounded! Not...
My Father’s Family Legacy
From these various relatives, Daddy learned the value of
Living for Christ
Working the land
Serving others
Respecting his heritage and elders
A good education
Being a good parent
Loving Unconditionally...
Unique and Spontaneous Family Christmas Traditions
Personally, I'm partial to the more unique and spontaneous traditions....
Christmas Lights Point us to Jesus
Have you ever wondered why it is a tradition to hang lights at Christmas. I’d never really given it a thought until last night as I was driving around admiring all the lights. It suddenly hit me–In scripture, Jesus says “I am the light.” In him was life, and...
The Summer of 1969
Memories Evoked by Crimson and Clover Why This Song? The Summer of 1969. All it took to take me back to that time was hearing a DJ state that Crimson and Clover was 50 years old. I was immediately transported to a weekend spent at the Lake of the...
Seasonal Decorator – Winter Decor
Winter Decor went up this week as I took down our Christmas decorations. Choosing interchangeable decorations, makes this transition fairly easy. Living in Missouri, means snow is likely through the end of March. So, I decorate for both Christmas and winter with snowmen, pine cones and evergreens. For winter,...