by Joanne | Feb 27, 2014 | Encouragement
I now watch granddaughter #2 while her parents work and her sister goes to school. Jocelyn, nearly 21 months old, so different from her sister and I am thankful for this. There can be no comparing. Well, I guess we could compare the two girls but to do so, would mean...
by Joanne | Feb 26, 2014 | Encouragement
People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. (Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, a writer & researcher). (as quoted in The Gifts of Imperfection...
by Joanne | Feb 24, 2014 | Encouragement, Quotes & Thoughts
I would like to think that any good I do on this earth will matter. Not only here on earth but that it would truly matter one day before God. I remembered recently reading …. If our current world will be renewed at the coming of Christ, then what we do now...
by Joanne | Feb 12, 2014 | Encouragement
With Jocelyn now being “on the go ” each day, I was reminded of a post I had written about two years ago. While written with moms of little ones in mind, they truly do apply for any stage of parenting. And so, here is that post, somewhat edited…....
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...