Gutting and moving to a cluster home, writing a book, helping 3 grown kids (one special needs living with us), and keeping our marriage on track all while trying to sell the home where nearly 20 years of life happened and things collected was a time of overwhelm for us as we tried to spin all those plates at once. For me personally (Cindi) I had a few nights where I just couldn’t shut it … [Read more...]

Hot days, no rain, and my flowers were wilted and exhausted; bent over and looking depleted. Taking my sprinkling can outside filled with fresh cold water, I gave every flower a good drink as the day ended and shade covered them. Even before the morning sun, I could see those flowers starting to come back to life; but the next morning they were alive, perky, and pretty! If only getting … [Read more...]

While recently listening to an afternoon radio program about “worry”, the woman being interviewed was asked, “I know God says not to WORRY, but how do we NOT WORRY?” She answered, “We must ask ourselves, ‘What does it do for me?’ Because to worry must bring something we feel we need. It might look like this: I’m such a good person I must worry about and own this I’m going to be able to … [Read more...]

QUIRKS Facial expressions and some mannerisms of mine were recently brought up to me as something that someone found irritating. The interesting thing is that this person also has some facial expressions and mannerisms that I find irritating. It was nice to have a good talk to work out some of the differences, but the truth is that many things we do are our own quirks and differences that … [Read more...]

Worshipping God in church is one way our non-verbal 40-year-old son shares about Jesus. We could not even count over these years the many people who’ve said, “Joey takes me to the throne of God in worship.” It’s true. He sings, closes his eyes (we hold his arm to stabilize his wobbling balance), raises his hands, and pays no attention to anyone who might be “watching him”. He has a direct line to … [Read more...]

The following is done: Christmas letters and cards (and pictures, of course!) went out to be received the day after Thanksgiving! (Always my goal!) Christmas gifts purchased. (Immediate family and a few friends only.) Christmas gifts wrapped or bagged (My homemade fabric ones get reused yearly-so so easy!) and under the tree. Menu for Christmas Eve is planned. (Instead of a meal this … [Read more...]