As 2017 draws to a close, memories flood my mind and soul. Most prominent in my mind is the day that my life changed forever: March 29th, 2017, the day the Lord called John, my husband and best friend, to his eternal home. Life has been an
Reflective thoughts
It was a lovely evening - the temperature in the low 70s, a breeze blowing. I sat on a bench in the shade and watched people passing me by and children play. Suddenly pain and grief came over me again, like a big ocean wave. As I was trying to
Comfort in scripture
On March 29th of this year, I very suddenly and unexpectedly lost my husband of 40 yrs. He was my best friend, my greatest fan, my support and the love of my life. Life has been difficult since his passing and I often wonder how I can go on without
A Lesson from Nature
Most likely you have heard it said "Bloom and grow where you are planted", right? Well, this pumpkin volunteer plant has certainly taken that verse to heart. :) Look at it: Squeezed in from all sides, it continues to put on a beautiful show.
A sweet story about my autistic granddaughter
You might know that we have two autistic grandchildren. Our grandson, Sid (almost 14) and granddaughter, Eliana (almost 9). Eliana stayed with us yesterday afternoon and night. It's always a special time with her. Last night was no
