Going to the grocery store
Last week, I did my best to avoid going to the grocery store. Jamie (hubs) can attest to the fact that grocery shopping is one of my least-favorite activities. It’s…
A quick word to bring encouragement to your day.
Last week, I did my best to avoid going to the grocery store. Jamie (hubs) can attest to the fact that grocery shopping is one of my least-favorite activities. It’s…
There’s a reason for everything. We won’t always know the why for everything that happens to us. However, there is always a reason that goes beyond our own wants and…
I want to take a moment and wish everyone in the USA a very Happy Thanksgiving. While we are living in Africa, and have been for almost 38 years, we…
Best friends Izzy (left) and Winnie (right) I have a dog named Izzy. Izzy is a great dog. Often, I wonder how I ended up with such a good dog.…
I've felt a bit worn lately. Burned out and salty is a better description, I think. The year started in a challenging way. I hoped that after we got to…
"That will be no problem." Have you ever heard that before? Maybe when you brought your car to the mechanic, you were told fixing the issue would be “no problem.”…
“I suppose I can do this.” This was my initial thought when I first went to make mayonnaise. My dream was to have a sandwich with mayonnaise. And I was…
Take some time to be thankful today. I have gained perspective as I've grown older. It’s an inevitable consequence of going through the school of life. Having perspective is one…
When was the last time you moved? I would be embarrassed to admit how many times I have moved. Do not get me wrong; I am not whining. It is…
Over the years that we've worked overseas, we've had the opportunity to travel a lot. On the surface, it may seem to be a glamorous life. But I can assure you, our…