by Joanne | Jun 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
“I can’t wait to be a grownupâ€, one of our granddaughters remarked to me. And I naturally replied, “Don’t rush it. Stay little for a bit more.†Years ago, friend said to me, “I’ll never grow up!†She was quite serious, saying it quite proudly, almost...
by Joanne | May 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Happy Memorial Day! We typically think of this day as the beginning of summer. The season to slow down, go on vacation, get rest, and take a break from our typical year long routines. We can think of it as a sabbatical of sorts. The things we do each day – our work...
by Joanne | May 22, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
Sitting in the restaurant, we each ordered our food. Once the food arrived, while we each looked appreciatively at our own plates, her eyes roamed the table until she finally settled on one plate and said, “That looks so interesting. What did you order? I would...
by Joanne | May 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Yesterday was Mother’s Day – the day to celebrate mothers everywhere. I will always remember the miracle of birth. Giving birth to my daughter, my first born, shook me to my core. After the activity settled down and everyone left my room, I was alone with this...
by Joanne | May 8, 2023 | Encouragement, Uncategorized
It was a mostly dry April and so the heavy rains we have had were needed. The grass thickened and turned green, the trees budded, and flowers are coming up. “Drought†as defined by dictionary.com is “a period of dry weather, an especially long one that is...
