by Marilyn Nutter | Sep 18, 2023 | encouragement, flowers, God's faithfulness, God's goodness, gratitude, waiting
My friends and I were looking forward to traveling to one of the most spectacular places of natural beauty on earth- the Canadian Rockies. Flight times weren’t ideal with a 10:30 pm arrival in a new time zone, but we made the best of it. We landed in a connecting...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jan 2, 2022 | God's faithfulness, gratitude, Guidance and perspective, hope, New Year's resolutions, purpose
Happy New Year! Did you stare incredulously at 2022 when you turned the calendar page or watched the ball drop at midnight? My conversations with friends who have lived through several decades asked the same question, “Where has time gone?” The answer: same place it...
by Marilyn Nutter | Apr 6, 2021 | abundant life, All is Ours Day, encouragement, gratitude, grief and loss, morning walks, special days
I’ve been fascinated lately by unusual days on the calendar. No, I don’t mean one day the temperatures call for a tall glass of iced tea while considering spring planting, and the next day we’re curling up with a cup of hot chocolate reading a good book. Those...
by Marilyn Nutter | Mar 8, 2021 | flowers, fresh start, gratitude, growth
In grade school, my friends and I often read riddles. Clever or silly, we heard the answer, laughed, and groaned, “Of course”. One riddle I remember is, “What is the only date of the year that gives a command?” I don’t recall my friends’ reaction, but I recall the...
by Marilyn Nutter | Nov 16, 2020 | Covid-19, decisions, gratitude, hope, thanks, Thanksgiving, trust
Spectacular fall colors, warm apple desserts, and spiced-aroma candles. What’s not to love? Whether my grandsons and I drink hot cider and eat donuts on my screened porch, or I enjoy my personal time under a warm blanket reading a good book, surrounded by the sights...
by Marilyn Nutter | Nov 2, 2020 | focus in challenges, gratitude
What describes your eyes? Brown, blue, nearsighted, 2020 vision? I’ve been challenged lately trying to find the correct eyeglasses prescription. It seems I need two different prescriptions-one for computer and one for reading. If I grab the wrong pair, not only is...
