Life Notes
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Handmade Clothes & Quilts
As a young girl, I never knew what it was like to go shopping for new clothes. Instead, my mother made everything we wore. All of my handmade…
The Thimble
This thimble in its crocheted holder is a keepsake that belonged to my grandmother (Mama Headrick) and then my mother. I never saw either of them do needlework without their thimble.
A Valentine Garden Surprise
A beautiful surprise in the garden today is this little bunch of daffodils. Growing in a cluster of five flowers per plant, the flowers are fragrant and only about 3/4-inch from flower tip to flower tip across.
Christmas – Snowman Lineup
For 2017, we chose a Snowman Theme. From a Frosty inflatable that greeted passersby to Christmas mugs for hot chocolate, everything was Snowman.
Rain, Trucks, and a Rainbow
My mindset always has been that if God said it, then it is absolute truth. Even when situations make little or no sense, …
Giving the Gift That Lasts – Living a Life for Others
A book is a gift that keeps “giving” long after the pretty wrappings and ribbons are gone. My family always can expect a book of some type under the Christmas tree each year…
Slowing Down: Collision With My Dog Becomes Challenging Self Encounter
Are you on a collision course with your fast-paced lifestyle? I was and it took a painful collision with my Golden Retriever to get me back on track! On the wall next to my bed is a print that reminds me that the Lord’s mercies are fresh each morning and His love never fails.
The Bird Garden: A Place of Rejuvenation
Yesterday, my favorite flower blooming was a white gladiolus with a red throat and tinges of rose and light pink ruffled edges. But today my “favorite flower” is not just one flower, but the entire Bird Garden, where I sit welcoming the time to write in an outdoor setting instead of my office inside. I could spend my day here, inhaling the sweet fragrance of the gardenia bush in bloom or observe …
Blooming On Time Just in Time
This yellow rose is a reminder to me that God has the perfect plan and timing! At just the right time, He responds. Not too early, and never late. God is faithful in all the details of our life!