Cookies Make You More Creative
On a hot summer day, as I sat in my office with my granddaughter creating works of art, my mind was changed forever about Oreo cookies…
From Generation to Generation, Our Stories Matter
I learned much about my ancestors through my grandparents as I listened to the stories they told…
Faith to Push On
It’s September 2018 and I am on a journey through cancer. My mama taught me how to do the tough things in life. She taught by example to place my faith in God, not in the things (or people) of this world.
The Hope of Spring
Today, as I look out my window, I see paperwhites blooming along the Oak Trail Garden. I almost miss them every year as they bloom in the middle of January. They remind me of hope,…
Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
Many years ago, each weekday around 3 pm I was most likely in my kitchen baking peanut butter cookies or making popcorn. The purpose was to make memories …
September – A Day to Remember
It was a perfect day with a little nip in the air and a gentle breeze. At age eighteen, life is exactly as I want—secure and carefree. But in just a few hours, life would change forever.
Birdwatching in the Sunflower Garden
This morning, I watched a flock of yellow finches feast in my sunflower garden, chirping as they enjoy their breakfast. What a beautiful sight…
The Old Mississippi Tree
The damaged tree and the run-down fence were quite the pair. Both had seen their better days, but I saw beauty and a story to be told.
A Prayer for the Coming Year
When my fingers typed the title of this post, in my head I was saying, “a prayer for the coming week.” But when I looked at the screen, I had typed “year” …