Life Notes
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From Generation to Generation, Our Stories Matter
As a young girl, I learned much about my ancestors through my grandparents. Often, I snuggled on the sofa with them and listened to the stories they told. I asked a lot of questions. In 2018, long after they and others of their generation were gone, I began a journey...
Faith to Push On
Reflections of Grace. It’s September 2018 and I am on a journey through cancer but thankful my mama taught me how to do the tough things in life.
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 are so delicate and beautiful. 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 for my kids…
September – A Day to Remember
It was a perfect day with a little nip in the air, clear skies, and a gentle breeze. How could I know that in just a few hours life would change forever?
Birdwatching in the Sunflower Garden
Early this morning, I watched as yellow finches feasted at my garden of sunflowers. An entire flock of the yellow feathered friends gathered, chirping with one another while they enjoyed their lunch. It was a beautiful sight. Not so pretty after they finished, but...
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.
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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” …
Do It Anyway
“Do It Anyway,” initially titled The Paradoxical Commandments, has several variants from the original. The most notable version is “Do It Anyway” by Mother Teresa of Calcutta. I often refer to it as “Do Good Anyway!”