Mother’s Day: Not Always a Bouquet of Flowers
Missed Opportunities
My granddaughter was about to leave for school and as we had one last hug, I thanked her for sharing her room with me and for the fun time we had over the Easter holiday. “We did lots of new things,” she said pressing her head into my shoulder. “Yes—we baked Italian Easter bread together.” And then she began a list. “We went to Longwood...
Coming up-Tea for Two Tuesday!
Although January is Hot Tea Month , tea lovers at Holiday Insights created Tea for Two Tuesday, celebrated on the third Tuesday in March. Tea for one, sipping while reading or pondering is a respite and a piece of serene-tea. When I add soft instrumental music to the background, I often call it a "selah", the word we find in Psalms, a...
Happy International Women’s Day
Today we celebrate women. I am preparing a tea with friends and was reminded how valuable tea was when it first made its way to America. Tea was kept in a locked caddy and even the housekeeper didn't have the key. It was kept by the woman of the home. Women today, in our homes and outside, still hold keys--to set a tone of peace and love, to...
Jewelry and the Treasure of Words
As my daughter Kate and I explored the hobby of jewelry making, we didn't know how complicated and costly it would be. It was fun to imagine finished pieces, but choosing patterns, stones, beads, and appropriate clasps to finish the pieces was time consuming. Each part had its purpose and the result would make a statement and a difference....
Lavish Love: Love that Lasts
“This is the way God put it: ‘I’ve never quit loving you and never will. Expect love, love, and more love!’” Jeremiah 31:3 The Message (MSG) This week, with the bombardment of ads and store displays, many walk a path where they do not identify or feel loved. Perhaps it is a relationship or marriage that has deteriorated; a child, teen,...
Guest post
This week I am a guest blogger for Julie Lavender and sharing one of my favorite verses. We met through online writing, then in person at the Enrich Conference last fall. When you click to read my blog, please travel around her site. You are in for a treat—edible ones as in recipes, but also a wealth of “nature finds” that will have you stop...
A Sweet Encounter: Chocolate and Kindness
During a trip to the beach last week, my friends and I stopped at a chocolate shop. A photo of the famous Lucy and Ethel candy factory episode triggered laughter and the aroma of chocolate beckoned us toward the candy counter. While we were browsing, a kind gentleman asked my friend Dot, “If you could have any day you wanted what would you...
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“You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”
Psalm 16:11 (NIV)
