A rose for my rose!

I'm in a hurry.  Should have left 5 minutes ago for camping with the scouts.  So, no words of wisdom or reflection today.

I knew early this morning what I was going to do for today's photo.  I have spent the day trying to figure out what I wanted to reflect upon in these accompanying words. Many ideas crossed my mind: increased gun violence, our nation's dangerous flirtation with suspension of separation of church and state and the scary motive... Continue Reading →

Yes, I know...  This is not an Advent hymn.  This is a Good Friday hymn. But, as we prepare for the coming of the Christ child, it is fitting that we occasionally remember who exactly we are expecting. When I was younger, I saw Christmas as the pinnacle of the church year.  This was God humbling... Continue Reading →

The lowly mustard seed...

I am NOT a morning person!!! I absolutely hate having to get up early. I am a night person.  I can work well into the evening (or more often, the early morning) to finish up a task.  But it takes me forever to get my head in the game in the morning. But every once... Continue Reading →

The calm after a serious session of "evening crazies."

After two rather challenging words for the day, it was nice to have a simple concrete subject.  It was also rather nice that I had the time today to dedicate to capturing the "day in the life" of a candle in our dining room window. * A special shoutout to the SkyView app that allowed me... Continue Reading →

13 years since Anna first sat on Joanne's lap mesmerized watching her first Nutcracker. 4 months since Anna learned that her new ballet school offered her an opportunity to dance in the Nutcracker. 2 months since the intense practice schedule for Nutcracker started. 1 week of insane hours of dress rehearsal practices on the real stage. 2... Continue Reading →

Today's word (actually a two word phrase) had me completely stumped. I have no idea what most people think of when they hear "First Friday."  The only thing that comes to mind for me is the various events that communities, civc organizations, or museums hold on the first Friday of each month.  But I'm not... Continue Reading →