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Jan 9, 2026 – Lazy River

Jan 9, 2026 – Lazy River

On Sunday, Church of the Highlands started their January season of “21 Days of Prayer (and fasting)”. The 6am service came earlier than my psyche was ready for this morning (especially because Don is...

Jan 8, 2026 – Transform

Jan 8, 2026 – Transform

After posting the blog yesterday, I turned on the TV in the kitchen to keep me company while I had a late breakfast. The cooking, decorating, and Hallmark channels didn’t hold my interest so...

Jan 7, 2025 – Yes and No

Jan 7, 2025 – Yes and No

The decluttering I spoke about the other day has included several days of putting away Christmas decorations. That pile on my dining room table in the photo is just part of what I had...

Jan 6, 2025 – Ahhhhh

Jan 6, 2025 – Ahhhhh

After my rotator cuff surgery in September, I had to forgo my almost nightly soaks in the bathtub because my tub is deep and I needed both arms to help me stand up (my...

Jan 5, 2025 – Drifting Off

Jan 5, 2025 – Drifting Off

Over the weekend (and over the years), one of the biggest topics (besides the benefits of walking) that has repeatedly caught my attention in magazines is the issue of sleep. Today’s photo from the...

 Jan 4, 2025 – Decluttering and Prayer

 Jan 4, 2025 – Decluttering and Prayer

I’ve spent most of the past two days decluttering our bedroom. Over the months (maybe years), it has become the dumping place in the days prior to gatherings of friends and family in order...

Jan 3, 2026 – Light in the Darkness

Jan 3, 2026 – Light in the Darkness

When I walked in the sunroom early this morning, I was surprised to not see any lights down in the valley. In a late November blog post, I mentioned the white-out from the daytime...

Jan 2, 2026 – The Word

Jan 2, 2026 – The Word

During our New Year’s lunch yesterday, when I mentioned my blog, my mother-in-law, Barbara, did what good mothers do; she complimented my efforts and gave me a boost of confidence to continue this endeavor....

Jan 1, 2026 – Little Pleasures

Jan 1, 2026 – Little Pleasures

One way to put a positive spin on not getting to sleep through the night, is to look for special gifts from God – this huge moon over the valley was one for me...

Dec 31, 2026 – Thus Far

Dec 31, 2026 – Thus Far

It’s quite interesting getting to the last page of these devotion books after moving my page marker day after day feeling like there were so many pages ahead. Endings, large or small, really do...