Red, fragrant spaghetti sauce splattered on the street in front of my house. Would I try to wipe it up or just let the monsoon rain lick it clean? I looked at the bright blue sky and decided the Arizona monsoon was not my faithful friend that day. I had dropped the jar of sauce from my grocery bag and I would have… Read More
We had spent well over a hundred dollars on sequins and tulle sewn onto a tiny little leotard. Sure, we’d be taking the purple, frothy costume with us when we moved, but Abby would miss the recital for which we’d purchased the get-up. This little Rockin’ Robin wouldn’t be rockin’ with all the other little robins that she had finally… Read More
These are a few of my favorite things…. This weekend, in honor of my fast approaching 50th birthday, I give you 50 of my favorite things. You know, just things: moments, fragrances, sights, sounds, tastes, experiences. Just 50 golden things that have made my life sweet and joyful. For all of these things, I am ultimately thankful to my precious… Read More
“At this also my heart trembles, and leaps from its place.” Job 37:1 Haystack Rock, off Cannon Beach, Oregon Well I’m back from the coast of Oregon. You can’t get much more different in scenery than the high desert of Arizona to the rocky coast of the Pacific Northwest! And yet, I looked out over my back porch this morning and… Read More
I’m still on the road to 50, and the big day is just around the bend…say 42 days or so away. And as I promised last week, I’m posting another Golden List of 50 things that have some meaning to me…and maybe a little meaning to you as well. Since one of the biggest hurdles to get past when approaching 50 is,… Read More
“You need to write that book, Kay, because you have something important to say. I know God’s hand is on your ministry.” “You’re a good mom. Your children are blessed to have been raised by you.” “You’re such a good friend. I’m so thankful for you!” What do these three statements have in common, besides the fact that they all… Read More