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...
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Dec 30, 2025 – Reservoir
This time last week things were warming up outside which was nice so that the boys weren’t freezing in the basement while they were here. This morning, however, is quite cold so I’m happy...