Lists from years past I finally got around to writing my “Best of” list for this year. It’s the list that I generally write over Thanksgiving weekend to remember all the good things that took place throughout the year. This year, I was a little late in writing it. Thanksgiving weekend was pretty busy, and… Continue reading The 2022 List
As is becoming tradition, I entered the Christmas cookie contest again this year. And as also seems to be tradition, I didn’t win once again! Lol! I’m never too saddened by this, to be quite honest. Would I love the prize money? Of course! But I always feel torn by the fact that I would… Continue reading Christmas Eve Cookies (Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies)
I couldn’t help but smile at JJ as we walked out of our son’s bedroom one evening over a month ago. We had just prayed one of the most absurd prayers we probably had ever prayed per Liam’s request, yet we meant it with all our hearts. What Liam had asked us to pray about… Continue reading Blessings in Disguise
Photo by Chevanon Photography on Pexels.com Years ago, I read a story online about a girl that complained to her mom about all her problems. As the mom listened intently, she put three pots of water on the stove to boil, and then she put a carrot in one, an egg in another, and ground… Continue reading Making Coffee
The sun streamed onto my patio several mornings ago, casting a golden glow over my potted plants, and in that moment, I felt peace. The scene brought a passage from Lamentations to mind. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV I… Continue reading The Lord Will Fight for You
I took Liam to the library a few days ago and saw the images above enclosed in a glass case on my way out. They are the 21 victims that lost their lives in the school shooting on May 24th in addition to the husband of slain teacher Irma Garcia, who died of a heart… Continue reading Remember Uvalde
Liam and I went to the park a few weeks ago, but since there were girls playing at the playground, and since Liam is at a stage where he vehemently dislikes girls and doesn’t try to hide his feelings about it, I opted to walk him past the playground and take him to the nearby… Continue reading Hungry
Photo from Pexels.com I put on a cartoon for Liam about Lazarus on Easter Sunday before church. Of course, I would have preferred for him to watch one about Jesus rising from the dead, but we didn’t have access to an episode like that (or so I thought), so a show about Jesus raising Lazarus… Continue reading It’s Not Too Late
When I was young, my mom used to make a dessert every Fourth of July. Or better put, she bought the ingredients and let us make our own according to our liking. It was a very simple but delicious treat consisting of a few scoops of vanilla ice cream topped with blueberry and cherry pie… Continue reading Easy Independence Day Dessert
Photo by Oliver Sju00f6stru00f6m on Pexels.com My family and I recently went out of town. JJ’s nephew graduated from high school several weeks ago, so we flew to a beautiful area in the northeast to celebrate with him and to visit with family in their neck of the woods. The week away was a much-needed… Continue reading Going Deeper
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