Category Archives: Personal Ponderings

My mom recently left after a delightful visit. We enjoyed the wrap up of summer with my dad and the beginning of autumn with her. But as bright as these visits are, a shadow lingers on the fringes, the somber … Continue reading →

It began in the Garden: that desire for something else. “When the woman saw…she took…and gave…”. Here was a woman who literally had it all- a world of perfection, her husband’s undivided attention and personal communication with God- and it … Continue reading →

How is it possible to find it impossible to imagine our family without someone who has only been a part of it for two years? I don’t have the answer but that is how I feel about our littlest girl. … Continue reading →

In a world that frowns on having an unpopular opinion, Love fiercely; speak boldly. In a world that has shrunk to the space of a screen- Love fiercely; put away screens, open books and go outside. In a world that … Continue reading →

I was just switching out the baby’s clothes as he has moved from 3-6 months to 6-9 months. It gets me every time I do a clothes rotation, especially that first year because it’s tangible proof that time moves quickly. … Continue reading →

“Sing Amazing Grace” was the request as I tucked in my little boy just three days before his birthday. As I began to softly sing this family favorite I was suddenly joined by his baby voice singing along with me! … Continue reading →

On my wall I have a canvas art piece of a bird in a cage. It reminds me of one Maya Angelou’s poems: “ I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” The last stanza is my favorite: The caged bird … Continue reading →

A week and a day ago a valued item was broken by my children. It was a sturdy stick horse that I had gotten at an antique shop years ago. I had gotten it on a trip visiting my late … Continue reading →