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I said I was going to do a series on what love looks like during this month of love. I think the month of February triggers thoughts of Valentine's Day for many people. And justifiably so. For your reading enjoyment, here is a link to 10 Fun...

Recently, I posted that I wanted to do some things differently in 2016. So far, I have been successful...but we are only one month into the new year. This didn't make my list, but it is something I am working on...or struggling with...sometimes...

Change isn't my favorite thing in the world. Especially when the change is not one I chose!! However, I did CHOOSE to switch from Blogger to Wordpress and when I did there was a problem with my e-mail set-up. I didn't know this until about 10...

You may have read about this story or heard about it in the news. The 12 United States Marines that are missing off the coast of Hawaii. Recently, I was asked to join the team of writers at a lovely contributor site called GraceTable. Christie...

This is an edited and updated version of a post I first published in January of 2010. I heard a story told of a mountain climber who was climbing alone. Instead of stopping his climb as nightfall approached he continued on. It was cold and dark...

This post contains affiliate links - you won't pay a penny more, but I will get a few pennies. Every year, at the beginning of the year, many of us think about what we want to change in our lives . What we want to be different in our lives, in...

Recently I posted this picture on Facebook and added this text: "The beginnings of shrimp chowder - butter, scallions & cayenne pepper. A favorite of Andy Bonner & a Christmas tradition for my family from our days with the Cook family."...

Have you finished your shopping? Are your presents all wrapped? Is your baking all done? It is the time of year when the list is so long that it is easy to think that we will never be finished. We will never be "ready." It is easy to fall into...

Do you ever think about Joseph this time of year? There is a lot of talk about Mary and the baby. I often think of Joseph. What about him? What was he feeling and thinking? He didn't want to embarrass Mary and make matters worse than they...

Last week in my video I told you I would be sharing a couple of my favorite holiday recipes. Today I want to share my fudge recipe with you. You can find the recipe here, but I am going to share how I make it - using the microwave. Here are the...

Happy Thanksgiving!! As we enter this week and there is so much turmoil in the world, I am reminded of all I have for which to be thankful. I share in this video just a bit about my journey into this new arena where I find myself. Here are some...