by Joanne | Feb 10, 2014 | Encouragement
Life brings changes to all of us yet I do not do well with change. My ideal life would be one where life pretty much stays the course. You know what I mean…. a life where each day maintains a constant, unaltering course, perfectly navigated, heading towards the...
by Joanne | Feb 6, 2014 | Encouragement
It happened – I finally had a snow day. To those of you who did not want one, dislike snow, and/or who had the backbreaking job of shoveling, I offer my heartfelt apology. But this snow day meant much to me. It isn’t that I love snow or enjoy skiing. This...
by Joanne | Feb 5, 2014 | Encouragement
Groundhog Day. For some reason, I have always enjoyed reading about Punxsutawney Phil and his shadow predicting methods. Now trust me, I know there is no way the furry rodent, similar to the ones living under my shed, can accurately tell us how many more weeks of...
by Joanne | Feb 3, 2014 | Encouragement
Today I am sharing an edited version, and somewhat rewritten version, of an older post…… A phone call. Some calls can be so fun. Some can be challenging. Some can make us cry. Some can make us question. I had a call the other day that did just that –...
by Joanne | Jan 29, 2014 | Encouragement
It is amazing how our created world displays its Creator. Just the last few weeks, I have marveled at: The whiteness of freshly fallen snow – crisp and clean. The sound of the wind blowing through our yard – at times sounding like a freight train. The...
by Joanne | Jan 27, 2014 | Encouragement
We looked out the family room window at our snow covered, moonlit yard and there they were – three deer. Beautiful and majestic. Their faces could be clearly seen as they looked the yard over for food. They nibbled at the bird seed which had been knocked to the...
