All Things Home and Family
On Alaska Airlines people read books and take naps. There are no screens. Sometimes people meet new people. Mostly, it's quiet and calm on purpose in the cabin. Children play out loud. Adults endure with neck pillows and headphones. Most often I read a book or nap. On the way home, I have a chance… Continue reading Flying Ideas
My thoughts this morning deserve more than this quick little write. There's more scribbled in my journal. More to consider. I love it when a collected batch of life's gauges suddenly return to normal. This morning we found out that the Gaza conflict has actually stopped. They're dusting off, exchanging hostages and prisoners, and planning… Continue reading Gauges
What a good experience once again. Our theme was "To Know Him". And the way details came together and prayers were answered showed us that He certainly knows us and what we need. Mention was made in our surveys afterward that people enjoyed kayaking during free time. Our Creator gave us His grandest weather for… Continue reading Northland Ladies Retreat 2025
Yes, we're having Christmas at the store already. Come in for your thoughtful, beautiful ornaments. Some of these are handcrafted by artisans in India aiming to alleviate poverty. Some are made right here at home in the USA and the proceeds go to help orphans. These are not of the usual glitz and glam for… Continue reading Autumn Selections
I really wanted the title to be: "When Stupid Happens"; but decided that I also want to be more dignified than this. Especially when others in my life are implicated. I really don't want to be tacky like what's just been done or said feels to me. However, I seem to be out of control… Continue reading Things Happen
I'm always up for something new about music and here we are with two music projects on the burner. I am excited about singing with Laura and Kristine this fall. We're going to share some song at the ladies retreat. The whole business is fun: finding music, learning it myself on the piano, getting together… Continue reading New Music
We finally got out on the water for the first time this summer. Water Willow blooms in banks of drooping swags with pink flowers that the bees love. Bees were here, too, in the pickerelweed. The whole body of water that makes up the channel between Grindstone and Couderay lakes is lined with pink flowered… Continue reading Summer Channel
I have always needed a garden shed to store the rakes and hoes and things. A non-over-lapping-with-Elvs-tools-and-projects space. A girl space sacred to lawn care machines. And the fencing paraphernalia. The reasons seem obvious to me. So this spring when a ton of thought and dreams materialized into a shop for Elv; I saw my… Continue reading Summer She Shed
Honeysuckle Blooms and Berries Sunday afternoon is often a dead moment for me; unless I intentionally fill it with reading, writing and playing the piano. Yesterday was easier because Sawyer and Dawson were here. For lunch, Elv grilled marinated chicken tenders while I set the table with bread, butter and jam, veggies, and baked potatoes.… Continue reading Summer Sunday Afternoon
I prayed for this Monday day this morning. Because the last two Mondays have been hard work. It just seemed like they were uphill days, all day. I don't remember what all happened but I haven't forgotten the frustrations and maybe even some tears. So this morning, I talked to Jesus about it and asked… Continue reading Summer Days
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