So–I’ve wanted to learn to quilt since I can remember.  I have always admired those who could, and watched a few minutes of a quilting show or two, here or there, marveling at skill and patience and designs and artistic ability of quilters…not to mention that most of the women that I know who do [...]

Since my Internet has been off & on all day (weather connection issues, maybe?), I’m on my phone blogging. Over the past several days, I have had life & death on the brain. A week ago, a speaker in church quoted Ecclesiastes (“a time to…”) & I was wondering what time it is in my [...]

Well, I was having this issue with a person in my life–kind of an acquaintance, I guess.  I would encounter said person on various days during my morning routine of exercise, and I would feel uncomfortable when said person would look at or watch me. Last week, as I was looking for music to download for [...]

As a mother, I sometimes wonder if I ever do anything “right.” There are days when I realize that I must have done something right. Others who observe our family, remark on the “good job” Mark and I have done in raising our children. I give credit to my children. I think that each of [...]

Since my blogs lately have had one-word titles (c.f. Participate! & COOK!!!!), I thought I would keep with the program today…! Have you ever been alone?  What were you feeling during this experience?  Were you feeling pleasant, happy, empowered?  Were you nervous, afraid, apprehensive, scared?  Were you anxious to be around others again, to share [...]

There is a song called “I Made it” by Kevin Rudoluph that I have a clip of on on my cell phone. Sometimes when I need to set an alarm, I pick for the song clip to play. I do this because I like to get the reminder of an ever-present truth in my life. [...]

Well, following Marta’s blog, I thought I must need to include a post which I was throwing around in my mind…regarding what?  WINNING.  Now, I’m not talking about these epic wins or epic fails we speak of in colloquialism.  I’m talking about winning.  Like this: Well, maybe not exactly just like that…but the song did [...]

So, I’ve been in a meal slump lately.  I know that my life runs better when I cook, and I know that menu planning and shopping are a big part of making sure that cooking happens for me, yet (sadly) I haven’t been committed to action lately. Well, I got a cookbook from a friend [...]

Imagination is more important than knowledge… – Albert Einstein, 1879-1955 How many times has your “knowledge” stopped you from achieving your dreams? I have felt for a very long time that it is our dreams which have been sacrificed in the name of reality. Take just a moment, close your eyes and go back in [...]

A few months ago, I was training for a half-marathon.  But, let me back up a little bit.  Back in January, I had a chat with a friend of mine, who was training for a half-marathon (so you may not want to chat with too many runners, because they can be very persuasive…).  In said [...]