New Life
I love walking around my yard in the spring and seeing all the new life bursting forth – my flowers and my bushes. I have to admit I was surprised when I looked at one of my plants that I…
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Breaking Through the Clouds
I had the privilege of flying to Daytona, Florida to visit my sister recently. It was a week I will never forget. The morning walks on the beach watching and listening to the waves as the splashed onto the shore…
Yes, It Hurts, But…”
If you have ever fallen and broken a bone, yes, it hurts; but you get up and you get over it! If you wake up in the middle of the night with a cramp in your leg, yes, it hurts;…
A Sour Note!
I have been enjoying giving piano lessons again. I had stopped for several years but found I was missing the blessing of working with new students and seeing them develop their skill on the keyboard. It’s pretty easy to know…
There’s Hope in those Dark Clouds
This past weekend I attended a memorial service for the husband of a friend of mine in Niagara Falls. He had actually passed away several months ago. He spent several weeks in the VA in Buffalo and later was in…
No Matter What
I am sure I have written about this before, but I often have to remind myself to do this because life can just plain get down right hard, can’t it? Somehow, I can see a lot of heads nodding up…
Giving Your Best
The Olympics has grabbed the attention of a lot of people, including myself, in certain areas of competition. It’s amazing to see world records being broken over and over again. The one thing you don’t see is anyone crying for…
Night Bloomers
I have no idea what these flowers are called; I just named them “Night Bloomers.” They are a beautiful flower that opens as the sun is setting, blooms all night and into the early morning hours. Since I can’t enjoy…
Let it Shine
Isn’t there something soothing about a lit candle? And if it’s scented, it can even add to our enjoyment. They come in all shapes and sizes and many are encased in a glass jar with a lid. It’s been interesting…
New Life
My laptop had been giving me fits for some time. It’s old, slow and was showing signs that I really needed a new one. But that wasn’t in the picture. Things didn’t look very hopeful until a good friend suggested…