The Perfect Gift
Do you remember your all-time favorite Christmas gift as a child? MIne was a Tiny Tears Doll set. It was so awesome that she cried real tears and wet her diapers. LOL! My nephew, Mark David Lawrence, to this day, remembers his favorite gift — it was one of those 60s electronic football games (not…
It’s All About Him……NOT ME!
It’s All About Him……NOT ME! In years past, my Christmas traditions started right after Thanksgiving. I loved this time of the year so much that I decorated every bedroom with its own fully decorated, lit tree. The inside and outside of the house looked like a Christmas Store. I had several nativity sets throughout my…
Mary, Did You Know?
I love this song so much, and even more so since the song is being sung by my daughter with the backdrop of the “Son of God” movie at Elevate Life Church’s Christmas production all of this week. BTW — the production will continue tonight and every night and two times on Christmas Eve. If…
We Can’t Soar With Eagles If We’re Hanging Out With Turkeys
For over 30+ years, Weight Watchers has been my accountability and sustainability partner to keep this girl in line when it comes to maintaining a healthy goal weight. This post, today, isn’t to advertise Weight Watchers, but to encourage us to hang with positive, supportive and inspiring people and groups that will help us keep…
Is This Christmas a FIRST For You?
My heart goes out to anyone that this is their first Christmas without their loved one(s). The memories seem more vivid and the love we had for them is even greater during this beautiful season. Pictured here is our last Christmas with Papa (my sweetheart) who always read the Christmas Story to the grandkids before…
God and Dogs Are Best Friends!
God and Dogs Are Best Friends! I know you dog/cat lovers LOVE the title of my post today! So this post is FOR YOU — AND those of us who accept and support our animal-loving friends. Yesterday (Saturday), I headed out for my morning run and I noticed so many dog walkers out. I’m sure…
Santa’s Helper or God’s Joy Giver
I headed out on my morning run — a different and longer trail this time, but still in my kids’ community here in Frisco. When I run, I purposefully keep my eyes open to “God” inspirations. I rounded my turn, and before me I saw this lovely lady picking up things in the street and…
When You Choose HOPE, Anything is Possible
HOPE, means “the exciting expectation that something GOOD is about to happen”. Yesterday, I knew what that’s about — based on my grandchildren’s GREAT EXPECTATIONS about what last night held for them. When the tickets could first be bought, my grandson, Payton Wallace purchased tickets for his whole family (me and his friend included) to…
LET IT BE
LET IT BE And, Mary said “‘Let it be’…unto me according to your word.” In essence, she said “YES”. Such a simple word — only three little letters. but that “YES” changed everything for us. By her humble obedience to trust in what God was asking, the course of human history was changed. It wasn’t…
Christmas is for Children — of All Ages
Oh how the memories roll like a film during this time of year when we see a Christmas program, a play, light displays, hear a song or anything that creates a “blast from the past”. That happened for me on Sunday when my two youngest grandsons were in their church’s Children’s Christmas program — singing…