I got scammed this weekend. I’ve been dying for a dog. A warm, big, cuddly ball of fur that I can wrap my arms around. You see, my mom died at the beginning of February. And then our little ball of fur of 15 years had the audacity to die
Trusting In God’s Providence
Were you taught that if you want something, you had to work for it? Me, too! If we want a better salary, then we get a degree and qualify for a better job. If we want to take our family on vacation, we work overtime, do side jobs, or take
Making Room to Grow
What is more beautiful in spring than a spread of colorful blossoms to dispel the gloom of winter? Nothing I can think of. But to have that, fall is the time of year for planting spring bulbs–whilst freezing my butt off! I went to the local Master Gardeners bulb sale
A Rocker’s Tale
It was just an old chair that rocked easily. I saw it at the Jackson House, a place where people send their unused or unnecessary furniture. It was beautiful with its nicks and scars–character marks, I called them. I told Daddy that was what I wanted for my 16th birthday.
Just on The Other Side of Summer
It’s 0612, and I am just beginning to see sunrise peek over the horizon. I dreaded this summer, for I knew that I would feel like i was existing in a pressure cooker. Our son, the child of so many prayers, went to Army Basic Combat Training at the tender