Upriver Without a Paddle

Upriver Without a Paddle

My brother and I live hundreds of miles apart, so it’s not often that we spend time together. A few weeks before the 4th of July holiday, he invited my husband and me to spend a few days with him and his wife at a cozy cabin. We pulled up pictures of the cabin and...
Love Always

Love Always

My husband and I traveled to Colorado last year to celebrate Thanksgiving with my son and his family.  In the midst of experiencing the day-to-day routines, I was overwhelmed with feelings of love and joy.  We played outside, shared meals together, experienced the...
Divine Detour or Not?

Divine Detour or Not?

Last Sunday I received “notice” that I was the target of God’s Divine detour and to be honest, I wasn’t surprised. Decisions, decisions, decisions Just the day before I’d been working on exciting new developments for my business and...
The C Word

The C Word

Fifteen years ago I heard the words no one ever wants to hear. “You have Cancer.”   Even though I hadn’t reached the recommended age for mammograms they were an annual ritual for me.  Five years earlier I’d had a biopsy on a lump in my breast. ...

My Confession

My toes got stepped on last weekend, and it hurt. I heard a great talk about the things in our lives that cause deficits. Deficits of joy, finances, peace – the list could go on and on. The speaker suggested that the source of the deficits are uninvited guests...
The Source

The Source

We are dependent on well water – wonderful, fresh, delicious well water. Photo by Ethan Sykes on Unsplash When we first moved to our “home on the hill” about ten years ago I didn’t think about the implications of watering the lawn and doing...