It’s a Dog-Eat-Dog World Out There
Who would have thought that some of my best “pals” these days are dogs. It comes with my territory and my family. There’s my grand-dogs: Buddy, the 75-pound Australian Shepherd and Emma, the 4-pound Yorkie, who, I happen to be their caregiver right now while their family is out of town. I get a kick…
My Purpose Filled Life Comes Without a Drill Sergeant
I want to start off by saying I know God has always been with me — even before my conception. Cheers to my mom and dad’s hardcore belief in life. I was an unexpected baby (not to God, but to mom and dad). It had been 12 years since their last child, but mom was…
Are You a Caregiver? Then You Are His Hands Extended.
When I moved from Tulsa a year ago, I knew God was directing me back to my home state of Texas – closer to my children and grandchildren, yet still close enough to get back to Tulsa should I be needed by my sister-in-law in the care of Mom (my mother-in-law). I have felt like…
Billows of Love
“Billows” isn’t a word that I use in my everyday speech. But, yesterday, on my morning walk, I looked up at the sky and saw the clouds in billows. An old song that I heard my mama sing so many times came to my mind. “Peace, peace, wonderful peace, coming down from the Father above.…
These Two Gals With Me From the Start
Day 354 of Photo Inspirations — These Two Gals With Me From the Start Yesterday Mom (my mom-in-law) and Karen (my sis-in-law) had our little gift exchange before I head to Texas today. These two gals are so dear to me. We’ve been together since the very beginning of the courtship of my sweetheart and…
A Love That Lasts a Lifetime
Day 291 of Photo Insprations — A Love That Lasts a Lifetime I had that kind of love with my sweetheart. We were going to grow old together. We were already planning a big famly vacation to celebrate our 50th which would have been in 2016. But my Sweetheart slipped out of this “heaven on…
Are You a Caregiver? Then You Are Being Used By God.
Yesterday, I watched a dear friend whisper into her sweet Mama’s ear “I love you. Thank you”, and I watched her stroke her hair and tenderly kiss her on the cheek. This precious Mama is transitioning from this earth home to her heavenly home. But this care, she was being given today, has been ongoing…