Fifth Sunday of Eastertide

It was a weekend away, with family, for a variety of good reasons:a concert for grandson #2,a final Little League game for grandson #5,and a visit with my mom.So we stayed an extra night and got up … Read more...

Five Minute Friday: When Seasons Change…

It's that time again - Friday musings with Lisa-Jo over at the Gypsy Mama.  Time yourself - 5 minutes of unedited writing on a theme.  This week - When Seasons Change:Where I live, it's about the … Read more...

Change in Plans – on the road again…

Re-working an old post with new photos from this day in 2009, all to join in the One Word Blog Carnival at Peter Pollock's site.  Couldn't find a widget to post here, but check out his site … Read more...

Scripture and a Snapshot

Linking tonight with a new (to me), very cool website - Katie Lloyd Photography and her weekly invitation to submit a favorite verse and photo: Sanctuary of Makawao Union Church, Makawao, Maui, Hawaii … Read more...

Baby Hair

Every Wednesday,we have a delightful small visitor.Next week, she will be 15 months old and when she's in our home,we are on constant alert.She is bright, a great eater,not so much a sleeper,is … Read more...

What Does Obedience Look Like?

Offering this humbly at Ann's site this afternoon, where so many share their Walk with Him Wednesdays:What if...instead of something that seems to us so often to be burdensome,troubling,almost … Read more...

Silent Saturday: refreshment, renewal, reminder

It was a cool and foggy morning and I arrived 30 minutes early. That almost never happens. Setting out lovely snacks and interesting reading material was a retired clinical psychologist who also … Read more...

Five Minute Friday: Deep Breath…

Linking up with Lisa-Jo over at The Gypsy Mama one more time, this week on kind of a strange prompt.  No real clue where I'm going, but here are 5 minutes - unedited, unstopped, leave-them-as-they-lay … Read more...

The Beauty of Five – a late mother’s day reflection

Linking this small playful glimpse at 5 year olds  with Laura over at The Wellspring for her weekly gathering:  The work-out room becomes a place of celebration,a space for small children to sing … Read more...