Ancient peoples spoke of the four main elements of the universe: earth, air, water and fire. These elements were the basis of life and were ...

Time to post a new Gratitude List -- things for which I am especially thankful today. 1. My Love is alive and safe. On Sunday evening, while...

Too long since my last post, so it's time for some idle meanderings. With all the hubbub of moving and trying to get settled in, time at...

For thirteen months My Love and I hung our hats in a comfortable little apartment in Meriden, Iowa. For those same months, we carried our g...

It is impossible to exaggerate the renewal of life that has come with our move to the country! Just stepping outdoors, breathing in the fres...

For the past two weeks, I have been scurrying with several projects in my life. Hence the hiatus here on the blog. But, lest you think tha...

Last evening we spent time at Shack Too working alongside Kevin and Hallie, our new landlords. We were cleaning, stripping wallpaper from t...

Each day going to and from work, I pass by a small pasture populated with three beautiful riding horses. They move easily from one end of t...

Last evening we were presented with the opportunity to view our own little piece of paradise. Shack Too is a small home located on about thr...

Lately I've been pondering the fact that so many of the people I know -- family and friends -- are going through terrific struggles/chal...

It was a year ago yesterday that Hurricane Dolly blew in upon us with her not-too-friendly "Hello!" And it was one year ago today ...

Sunday was a perfect day for an outing. With sunshine, temperatures in the upper 70s, and a light breeze, nature was calling to come out and...

I love this time of the year. Driving down the road with the corn fields beginning to tassel, the (few) oats fields turning brown as they ri...

They arrived on Friday evening with bags, crutches and hugs. Then the celebrations began. Gail and Marilyn, our friends from Idaho and membe...

What makes people act the way they do? What leads them to behave in a manner that is lower than an animal? That is truly senseless? We are...

All of the muss, fuss, fanfare and hoopla of the last two weeks following the death of Michael Jackson has me scratching my head and wonderi...

What a good looking group gathered together for the annual July 4th picnic at Don & Kate's. With the overcast skies, picture taking ...

Where are your fireworks this year? In a nearby town? By a lake? Out in the backyard? Or in your heart? Since this is our first 4th of J...

If the saying "It takes all kinds to make the world go 'round" has any truth to it, it is in the car business. Each person th...

In a previous reflection, I wrote about My Dad . The Serenity Prayer was his favorite prayer. It is also one that has occupied my attention ...

Speakers at some goal-setting workshops that I have attended in the past often posed the question: If money was no object, what would you do...

Barbara is a friend who is always willing to lend a helping hand. She will drop what she is doing to assist her neighbor by taking her to t...

Movement is a sign of life, even when the direction is not clear. We are certainly alive in our Morning Bible Study because there is much mo...

This past Wednesday we celebrated the birthday of the World's Best Mother-in-law! What a joyful celebration it was with good friends, de...

While living in Texas, My Love and I worked for eight years in the nursing home business. She served as Admissions Coordinator/Marketing Dir...