life

nine years in the making

These days, you meet a lot of people online. You comment back and forth on and like one another's photos. You see what's going on in their lives and kind of follow along. But how often do you actually get to meet one of those 'online' friends? Crazy that that just happened in my life! You can read ... READ the POST

an artist’s studio

Brushes, paints, props, stacks and stacks of completed paintings everywhere you look! What a treasure filled room this is! If I could, I'd spend hours here ... Going through the finished art, looking at each tube of paint and each brush ... Dreaming of the gorgeous art that I'd want to ... READ the POST

take a walk with me

The evenings are the best out here. Especially this time of year and after a hot day like today. The breeze that comes up the mountain brings a perfect coolness to the day and seems to blow away all cares and concerns. So come on, take a walk with me! Over the years we've worn a path around the ... READ the POST

washing

The morning is covered with dew after the evening showers washed over the land. The colors of the landscape seem to have an added depth to them. We need the rain. My plants love that extra soaking they get. Somehow it seems to satisfy so much more than me walking around hose in hand ... READ the POST

first visit to the wall

There wasn't a doubt in my mind what I would be doing that afternoon when I heard the Vietnam Memorial Wall Replica was in town. I'd had other opportunities to visit the replica and even the actual wall, but couldn't, for reasons you might understand if you're one who has lost a loved one in ... READ the POST

Mom, I Love You!

I'm so very proud of my Mom. She set many examples for my siblings and me. She taught us to be the adults we are today. But this post isn't about her. If you'd like to read a little about her life though, click here. She has had a very interesting life. Today I want to encourage you! Being a Mom is ... READ the POST

three bridges trail

Last Saturday Jim and I had the afternoon to ourselves and so we spent part of it going on this great hike. I thought I'd share some pictures with you. The Three Bridges Oak Preserve Trail is a three mile hike that winds up the side of the mountains just to the west of Atascadero. The switchbacks ... READ the POST

collaborating

This month a very exciting thing happened for me! Actually, it started a couple of months ago when my friend Debra from Doodlebug Designz told me about an Instagram account she stumbled across. She thought I might be interested in following them because they share the same religious values as me. ... READ the POST

time in the word

My daily time in the Word is a very important part of my day. Some days you wouldn't know that as I rush around and do everything but that. It is my sustenance. It is what carries me through. ... READ the POST

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