Bring on the Romance with Love Songs
It’s just a few days until Valentine’s Day so it’s time to get our love songs play list ready to go! When my then-boyfriend (later, my husband) and I were dating, we had a favorite “puppy love” song, Bobby Vee’s “My Venus in Blue Jeans” — LOL! As we continued dating, we crooned over “Hey…
WITH GOD — Nothing is impossible
We can count on it! I apologize right up front for this being an almost redundant blog each year on this day. But, each year, I think about what the Lord did, and I can’t help but celebrate. This story is made possible…..only, WITH GOD. Today is the 26th anniversary of my children – Larry…
Love is a Command — Not a Suggestion
Jesus and St. Paul never spoke of love as an option. Love is a divine command – even so far as loving our enemies and blessing those who even curse us. It is impossible to love like that without Divine help. No one said it would be easy. But Jesus proved it was possible. He…
Is Your Rear-View Mirror Overused?
Ever hear these words: “Don’t keep looking in the rear-view mirror”? What they mean is “Stop looking at the past and the mistakes you made.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 says: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, old things are passed away and all things have become new!” That’s good! But, sometimes looking back reminds us of…
Overcoming is a Choice AND a Prayer
Ever been in a spiritual, mental and physical funk? I know, at one time or another, we all have been there. We might have even camped there because it was too hard to take down all the camping equipment and gear to get up and out! I am well acquainted with “funks”! Those were times…
Love is in the Air
Because of our electricity going out at my apartment community from the ice storm, my children encouraged me to come to their home to stay. I didn’t hesitate. It was especially wonderful to be there for a yummy roast dinner AND enjoy the company of Shawntel’s dad and wife. Honestly, since they married seven years…
The Legacy of our Brothers and Sisters
President Gerald Ford officially recognized February as Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” I lived during the era of despicable racism and marginalization against Black Americans. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “dream”…
Hello February! Hello Change!
I just took down January’s door decor and up goes February’s! I’m pulling my “female” card. Yes, I am a woman and I am subject to CHANGE daily. I can CHANGE my mind about this or that. I can CHANGE clothes – just because I want to. I can CHANGE occupations (and I did). I’m…
And They Named Her Donna
Baseball season has begun! My 18-year-old grandson, Brennan, and his team, the Regents Knights, had their first game last Friday night and they won! Yay! And, my son, Ryan, was asked to call the game and play the music for the regular announcer. Ryan gave me the slip of paper that had the last names…
Heavenly Sandpaper
My daughter, granddaughter and I – out of just a suggestion to make a subtle change in their coffee table – suddenly found ourselves with said coffee table in their barn making drastic changes to it! That was back in November! We talked about how this coffee table was where Alexia got her standing-up bearings…