The Blessing of My First-Born
On the road again! Yesterday the boys and I traveled back from Frisco to Austin to be here today for the traditional birthday breakfast where we celebrate another birthday of one we love. It’s the dad’s (my first-born’s) birthday this time. We’ll enjoy the usual: biscuits (plus cream & chocolate gravies), eggs, bacon and fruit.…
Living — Laughing — Loving
Isn’t that what it’s all about? Living….really living this life we’ve been given — with all its many adventures. Laughing out loud in the midst of the good living and the tough-living-times. AND, most of all LOVING God, others AND ourselves. Sure, there’s plenty to complain and worry about but, seriously, why waste time, energy…
“They Opened Their Mouths With Wisdom!” Hey Girls! That’s You and Me!
Happy Mother’s Day to all Moms! That includes all women who have been gifted with the “maternal instinct” of nurturing and caring for others. One of the greatest joys in life is to be a mother to my own children and to those God put into my life “to mother”. There is something unique and…
Moms! Let it Go and Let it Grow!
I’m sitting at my desk in Radiology at Children’s Hospital and hear playing “Let it Go” on the tv monitors in the waiting room. How many times have I heard that song from “Frozen” and from messages I’ve heard about letting unnecessary stuff go? But, this day, I’m thinking about Mother’s Day and from what…
She Opens Her Mouth With Wisdom
Happy Mother’s Day! You know who you are — you either birthed them naturally or are a spiritual and loving “mentor” mom. One of my greatest joys in life is to be a mother….to my own children AND to those God put into my life “to mother”. I left home when I married my husband…
They Opened Their Mouths With Wisdom
One of the greatest joys in life is to be a mother….to my own children AND to those God put into my life “to mother”. Nothing is so dear as the results of a hug or a word I shared with someone who needed that hug or word. There is something unique and special about…
Role Model – Mentor – Women of Example
I have been blessed to have so many amazing female mentors in my life — that started with my precious mother who showed me the power of profound faith — in action. I don’t remember ever hearing her complain about HAVING to work to bring in the needed income when my dad was so sick…
The Greatest Comeback EVER
At least two times a year I attend church with my mother-in-law, Easter & Mother’s Day. I loved Pastor Norm Wilkie’s sermon yesterday. He said, “Today celebrates the greatest COMEBACK ever. It’s the day that hell had a panic attack. When Jesus said, “It is finished”, the minions of hell said, “Oh, no — we…
Joy is My Strength
“Joy is prayer – joy is strength – joy is love by which you can catch souls. She gives most, who gives with joy. The best way to show our gratitude to God and people is to accept everything with joy. A joyful heart is the inevitable result of a heart burning with love. We…