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...
by Marilyn Nutter | Nov 18, 2019 | gratitude, inconvenience
Years ago, when I lived in the snow belt, I exited my office building met by snowflakes falling at record speed. My co- worker and I laughed as we walked to the parking lot, both expressing surprise. Snow was due at midnight. Our offices were in a windowless basement...
by Marilyn Nutter | Nov 11, 2019 | gratitude, Thanksgiving
Thank you to new subscribers and those who commented during our October National Book Month series. The winner of the drawing was Karen Scalf Bouchard. “What are you thankful for this past year?” Families from youngest to oldest answer that question around a...
