Alcoholism, Faith and Spirituality, Family, Gratitude, Quotes

T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

The Week's Top Three: 3.)  A brilliant pink cloud hanging in the evening sky. God's hand print. 2.)  Learning limits on what I can take on and how to say "no" so as not to take away from my family, writing time, or recovery maintenance. 1.)  Watching both of my boys working in my older… Continue reading T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

Faith and Spirituality, Gratitude, Life Lessons, Quotes

Living with Intention

Life is often lived in such a rush, as if we're racing to get somewhere, that so many blessings go unnoticed. The only place we will get by racing through the day is one step closer to the end. I don't know about you, but I want to experience all that I'm given, tasting and savoring every morsel of the… Continue reading Living with Intention

Faith and Spirituality, Gratitude, Quotes

T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

My Top Three for the Week: 3.)  An exhilarating run on an exceptionally warm October evening, followed by a hot shower, a bowl of popcorn, a glass of A&W, and watching an episode of Castle. The ingredients for a perfect evening. 🙂 2.)  Finally, after several years, finding strength to truly forgive myself for a… Continue reading T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

Family, Gratitude, Quotes, Writing

T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

The Week's Top Three: 3.)  Completing the first draft of my book Shear Madness, which I began in Camp Nano this past July, and beginning to loosely plan the second in the series, Brush with Death, for NaNoWriMo next month. 2.)  That first sweet, juicy, crunchy bite of a Honeycrisp apple on a fall day. Mmmmmm...they are the best!… Continue reading T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

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T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

The week's top three: 3.)  When I click on the Publish button to publish a blog post and that beautiful pop-up appears that says "No writing errors were found." Simple joy! 🙂 2.)  The beauty of color - purple ink on white paper, the brilliant pinks, reds and oranges of a sunrise, the bright blue… Continue reading T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

Nature, Quotes

Timeout Tuesday

For just a moment, leave the clatter and noise of the world behind and walk with me through the serene beauty of God's blessings.  “In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” — John Muir

Faith and Spirituality, Family, Gratitude, Quotes

T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

The top of my gratitude list for this past week: 3.)  The smell and feel of the cool fall air and the fresh beauty of an autumn thunderstorm. 2.)  Triple chocolate chunk and pumpkin spice ice cream - not together. 🙂 Yum! 1.)  One-on-one time with my adult sons. Priceless! What tops your list? “One of the main… Continue reading T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

Faith and Spirituality, Family, Gratitude, Quotes, Writing

T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

My Top Three For the Week: 3.)  Watching the movie Jane Austen's Bookclub - again. I never tire of that movie. Or You've Got Mail. If you haven't seen them, you won't regret taking the time to do so. 2.)  Finding a quote that I needed to read exactly when I read it. Allow me to share it… Continue reading T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

Faith and Spirituality, Family, Gratitude

T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

Top of My List for the Week: 3.)  Getting a letter in the mail from Mamounata, one of my sponsor children from Burkina Faso. She has such a passion for learning, for Jesus, and is so filled with gratitude. She inspires me. 2.)  Seeing my son and granddaughter come through the front door, he with that… Continue reading T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

Gratitude, Quotes

T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday

My top three for the week: 3.)  Coffee! Something so simple and so ordinary, yet makes me so happy. 🙂 2.)  Painting with my husband the room my son just vacated to move to his own apartment--talking, laughing, and connecting. We make a darn good team! 1.)  Renewed appreciation for life, and the people in my life,… Continue reading T.G.I.F. – Gratitude Friday