A Love Song

This is as sweet a love song as you will ever find.

Make New Friends But Keep The Old

I met a friend for lunch today, a friend from 25 years ago. Wow, can it have been that long?  Yep, we moved here 26 years ago, and that is  pretty much when Pam and I drifted apart.  We reconnected through Facebook, and I wondered if we would still have much in common. We met [...]

A Merry Christmas Carol For You

It’s a little early for Christmas carols, but the stores have their Christmas displays out already and I have started my shopping, so why not enjoy some seasonal music? This song captures my sentiments exactly.

You Might Not Be Mother of the Year If….

You might not be Mother of the Year if: You bring your son to church with pink eye. You bring your son to church to be ordained a deacon and bring your gay lover along, then sit in the pew with your arms around each other’s shoulder. You and your significant other walk around the halls holding [...]

If Ye Are Prepared…

I recently found out that the Church will donate $500 worth of food to a food pantry within the boundaries of each congregation each year, no strings attached.  My ward Relief Society president (head of the women’s organization) approached me about arranging to get food for our local food pantry, and we visited its director together.  The director was delighted with [...]

Growth and Resurrection

What a weekend!  Bud and I planted four fruit trees, he cemented the base for a flag pole in place, Lolly and I cleaned out about 300 feet of fence row along the back, I tried out my new tiller (love it!), Bud and Doug went shopping for ammo, Sean cut down the flowering quince [...]

It’s What’s Inside That Counts

The Adrenalin Has Run Its Course

You know how when something dramatic happens you have a burst of energy that keeps you going beyond what you could normally tolerate?  That’s an adrenalin rush, and mine has finally rushed right out the door. After the shock and worry yesterday at the news of Katie and Sean’s accident; twelve hours driving down to pick [...]

Always Tell Them You Love Them

Was I prescient with yesterday’s post that ended saying I would be glad when Katie and Sean and their family were back and safely gathered in?  Then her comment today on that blog that they were only one state away and would be home by mid-afternoon. Here is what happened on their drive home today: They [...]

Cold Weather, Warm Hearts

The tree is finally up, as of Saturday, and the shopping is beginning to wind down.  I still have a few people to buy for, but considering how much there was to do when I started it doesn’t look like much. This year there are fourteen grandchildren and next year we will add to the [...]