This. . .is my Happy Place. This is where my husband and children like me to be. In a Happy Place. I share my space with everyone. But sometimes I like it alone. Getting away from the farm hasn't always been easy. We have been blessed with seasons where we can. But mostly getting away has not been an option. So, this became our vacation spot. We hang a line here for towels. This is our view looking up. Then at night. . . Words can't express. . . In the stars His handiwork I see On the wind He speaks with majesty Though He ruleth over land and sea What is ... View Post
When You’re Rear Ended
16 candles. There were 16 candles on your cake last night. Each one representing a year of your life. Each precious year. How quickly those years have gone and how rich and full they have been. And I think what do I have to show for those years? So much has changed. 3 of those years I dropped you off at daycare everyday. I missed your first steps I never sat in the afternoons and snuggled with you. I remember watching your caregiver enjoy that gift. But time has a way of changing and teaching you. You don't seemed marred by the ... View Post
Sweet 16
I wasn't expecting a girl. I had a step daughter and she was perfect and then I had our boy and he was perfect. . .and frankly, I was afraid of a daughter. I hadn't had the best relationship with my mom. I never wanted to make the same mistakes. So I figured God blessed me with a step daughter and the rest would be boys. But nope. They said she was girl. I asked them twice if they were sure. They said they were sure. They had a little experience in this area. And July 11, 1997 began a journey that has been nothing but joy, (most of the time) ever ... View Post
Coming Home
I knew this would be hard. I didn't expect it to be easy. It's the coming home. . .after a loss. Things have changed. We knew when we walked in the door there wouldn't be a floppy, wiggling mop to greet us. At what point had we come to expect this? 3 years ago there was no such thing as this floppy, white (sometimes) mop. But there it was, something we had grown to expect. Something that made the coming home what it should be. We had grown used to the greeting. Expecting it. There was a lot of coming home this year. With me travelling to take care of mom, I came home quite a few times. . ... View Post
Sisters
Sisters. I've never had one. I've had a cousin that's been probably about as close as a sister can be. . .but I am sure it's not the same. I have never stayed up late sharing secrets; (whose kidding who, I don't stay up late for anything!) or shared a room (except with my poor college roommates and now my beloved husband) But I have watched my 4 daughters. And I love it. The way they giggle and snuggle; tease and play. It is a gift. One I have been privileged to watch. There are 10 years between Clarissa and Chelsea, yet when Chelsea got married it was Clarissa she wanted by her ... View Post
Counting Your Blessings
Sometimes, when things are hard. The best place to go, is right out side your door. Change the perspective a little, and you'll see things in ways you've never seen before. Counting blessings. ~Family photos that include our beloved Pemmie ~Trips to see Chelsea, Adam and soon to be. . . ~Grace for the moment ~Promise of things to come ~No matter how hard things become there is always Hope ~Even when it rains, and rains, and rains, and rains. . .no one can steal our joy ~My mom, who was the forever optimist ~And coffee, so thankful for my cup of ... View Post
