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I've finally indulged in a long held dream, and bought myself a nice little Canadian made cherry wood guitar. I had a cheap guitar long ago, but never had the patience to develop the calluses required to have any sort of stamina. Now, however, I have the time and a little more patience...

I know it's an American organization, and probably mostly farm families most familiar with it . . but we just completed our annual County Fair, and although we don't have anymore children involved in the program, I'm reminded what a terrific influence 4-H is for kids. I grew up with it, and all...

Paring knives! :D I have accumulated 7, somehow, but can't imagine a kitchen without them, and use them for everything! (I've even keep giving them away to the offspring when they move out from home, but STILL seem to gather more than seems necessary!) Scissors too, I'm up to 4 now, lol...

Summertime's the time for them up in my little corner of the world. I just attended my 35th *swallows hard in disbelief* and it ended up being more enjoyable than I thought! (actually, on the way down, I tried to convince my husband to detour to just about anything else other than! lol) We...

I don't know if it's just my age, or living up in a climate where the warm, gentler days are so few and rare, but summer seems to trigger a plethora of wonderful memories . . the jumble of scents and vibrancy of lush, rich colors provoke old memories of years long gone so unexpectedly, it...

My youngest daughter's on the hunt for her first real job, and it got me to thinking . . what she loves is definitely not something I'd want to do! But I'm so thankful her interests are what they are . . Which led me to thinking even more . . there are so many jobs I'm glad others feel...

Thanks ever so much for the unexpected blessings! I wish I knew who to thank specifically!

Irony Though darkness casts a weighted shroud across the shoulders of the night A resolute contention with the light, It clarifies the stars. In silent, dormant stillness sleeps the land That lies below The freshly fallen mantle of the snow With unextinguished hope And balancing...

I guess we've known for a while that he was going, but somehow I think I was in pretty big denial . . and now, only two weeks and he'll be gone. He's really scared and does NOT want to go, and I have such mixed feelings . . we tried to talk him out of joining, but he can't just wiggle out of...

I've just recently lost a very good friend with whom I emailed several times a day . . and the empty space that's left has become hard to bear. I thought I would see if there is anyone who would like to correspond with me on a more personal level . . I love to write, and love good writing . .

I've a rather weird worry . . most parents struggle with raising teens, and I've done so with my first three as well. But my youngest, a girl, just turned 16 today, and she's about the most wonderful child on earth, I kid you not. I wonder sometimes what I've done to deserve such a child...

Simple Prayer All that I am All that I’m not All that I should do but won’t All that I love All that I can’t All I should care for but don’t All I desire All I abhor All that I wish I could hold All I count dear All that I’ve lost All that is rusted and cold All of my...

I'm not sure many will relate to this concern, but let me try to explain (and call for help and advice) For years after I became a Christian, I stiffled my passions, thinking that was the right thing to do, knowing how strong they were, how much trouble they'd gotten me into when a teenager . ...