Graduates — Oh the Places You Will Go!

I have thoroughly enjoyed all the graduate photos and accolades that you moms and dads, friends and family members have been posting. No question — Graduation Day is exciting, sweet and, oftentimes, combined with fear and trepidation about what the future holds. “Where are they going? What are they going to do? Where am I…

By Donna Wuerch May 23, 2018 Off

Well…Bless Your Heart

I’m called a typical “southern girl” because I speak those words quite often when someone is sharing their concerns or difficulties with me. It rolls off my tongue like water off a duck’s back. But when I say those words “Bless your heart”, I sincerely mean them, because I’ve had a broken and aching heart…

By Donna Wuerch May 22, 2018 Off

Choosing the Way of Love

Choosing the Way of Love Like the true “romantic” that I’ve always been, I was glued to the TV to watch every detail of Prince Harry and Meghan’s (now, Duke & Duchess of Sussex) wedding. Her simple-appearing Givenchy dress on screen (but I’m sure the intricacies were there because I heard the cost was upwards…

By Donna Wuerch May 21, 2018 Off

Royalty Comes With Great Responsibility

For so many fairy-tale-loving little girls and even big girls like me, we are captivated from our home’s front row seats as we watch the real life, regal ceremonies and celebrations of the marriage of Prince Harry and Megan Markle today. A good love story is hard to resist. And, in this case, a “commoner”…

By Donna Wuerch May 19, 2018 Off

We’re His Pampered Sheep

When my youngest grandson steps out his front door each morning, you’ll immediately hear the bleating of the goats, the hee haws of the donkeys and the mooing of the longhorn. Oh, news just came in — it is also the clucking of his new brood of chickens. They know their “master” is getting ready…

By Donna Wuerch May 18, 2018 Off

THEY’RE EVERYWHERE!!

Last Sunday was “Ascension Sunday” – the day of remembrance of when after Jesus had been raised from the dead and then He was seen venturing in and out of places to assure His believers that, INDEED, He was risen. On this day, He gave parting words to His disciples before He ascended to heaven.…

By Donna Wuerch May 17, 2018 Off

Remembering Our Heritage with our Huggin’ Cousins

Heritage – valued objects and qualities like traditions, that have been passed down from previous generations; legacy “Remember Grandpa’s preaching? He spared no words.” “Remember Grandma and how precious she was.” “What about those huge meals she’d cook — roast AND chicken AND squirrel? She was the best cook EVER!” “I remember going to church…

By Donna Wuerch May 16, 2018 Off