Sweeping up 2024, I’m living close on purpose
We’re sweeping up the remaining days of 2024. I’m not much into resolutions or quick-fixes, as you are already aware. I have a “steady as she goes” approach to life.…
A quick word to bring encouragement to your day.
It’s not that deep
”It’s not that deep.” My daughter said. I was having trouble organizing something on my cell phone and couldn’t figure a certain setting. Enter my 16-year-old who pushed a few…
That’s a lie, when mirrors tell tales
“I know that’s a lie. It’s patently false.” I said to myself when I looked in the mirror. We’re in a hotel this morning and thought I’d make use of…
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…
There is a reason, don’t be myopic
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…
Thankful for destiny
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…
I have a dog named Izzy and she’s pretty great
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.…
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Burned out and salty, facing the fire
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…
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No problem, how to fight the battles of spring
"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.”…
Supposing will cost you
“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…
