Tell me if you’ve been here before… A birthday is coming up for someone very special in your life. You spend a great deal of time, energy and thought to pick out the absolute best, perfect gift for this person. You are so very tickled with your choice that you cannot wait for the recipient […]
You are doing WHAT for vacation?
June 21, 2011 By 4 Comments
Vacation. For me and many folks, that word inevitably conjures up images of blue skies, azure waters and sparkling white beaches. Ahhh. Close your eyes, and feel the sun on your face, the sand between your toes, and the relaxation take hold as you begin to slough off the stress and demands of your workplace. […]
Throwing myself off the deep end of How
June 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
We all find ourselves on the edge of big decisions throughout our lives, and most of us inch up to that pool of opportunity and cautiously check out the view: “Oooh, that looks really interesting, but it’s a long way down…” “Wow, that looks so much more refreshing than where I am, but I can’t […]
Five minute Friday-When seasons change…
May 20, 2011 By 7 Comments
Every Friday The Gypsy Mama gives a prompt and you are supposed to write about it in 5 minutes. Only 5 minutes! Also, no edits! Just write. So here goes . . . When seasons change… When seasons change, we are given a glorious opportunity to experience something new, to revel in everything […]
Telling Miss Jealousy goodbye
May 18, 2011 By 4 Comments
Rainy Day © K. Hall Jealousy. Such an ugly, unnecessary, counterproductive emotion that pushes us to behave in such foolish and hurtful ways. I always imagine that She (yes, I see jealousy as a “she”) is standing behind me, poking me in the back, egging me on to do and say stupid things, while whispering […]
True Colors
May 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Crayons © Gingerme from Flickr.com Many times, you will discover nuggets of very interesting truths in everyday conversations, especially with your children if you learn to listen closely. Our daughter had attended an event for a college classmate recently and got to catch up with friends there. Some of them did not recognize her, as […]
On baking bread and God prods
April 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Who among us can resist a warm loaf of homemade bread or a pan of soft rolls, fresh out of the oven? Very few, I think, and yet how many of us actually bake bread from scratch? Not me. Both my mom and my mother-in-law do, though, and they do it beautifully, making it look […]
How does your garden grow?
April 11, 2011 By 2 Comments
Spring daffodil shoots © K. Hall Have you looked longingly and perhaps with a bit of jealousy at someone else’s garden? I’m not talking about the green shoots and brown dirt kind here. I’m referring to the life they are tending each day for themselves and their families Are you envious of the joy they […]
A well worn home
April 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tool chest coffee table © K. Hall This morning my dear hubbie made an interesting observation. We had held our annual spring cleanup day at church, where we washed windows, scrubbed surfaces, took care of some maintenance issues, freshened some walls with paint, and did what we could to put the parking lot together after […]
The view from down here
April 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
Ahhh, the view from the top of a mountain on a crystal clear sunny day. The clarity of the landscape, the rich greens of the fields, the deep blues of the lakes. In regards to just taking your breath away, the view has no equal. Or does it? I would like to suggest that a […]
