Six or seven years ago I was at the Super Savings Store with the littles. I remember going in through the gardening section and seeing they had a lot of "plant type" things on sale. I saw that they had Iris bulbs. For less than a dollar. I grabbed them up--a couple of packs. We… Continue reading The Stick and the Stalk and Their Stories
Tag: God as the Artist
First Sign of Spring Tradition
This afternoon, a lovely warm "teasing us with the promise of spring" day, our Princess came bouncing in from the backyard, where she and Cooter had been playing with Miss Sophie. Bounced. Yes. She hardly goes anywhere that she doesn't bounce. Or skip. Or dance. I think walking might not be quite joy-filled enough for… Continue reading First Sign of Spring Tradition
turning around
her little feet moved smoothly along the sidewalk gliding, one foot in front of the other as she enjoyed the cool air and sniffed the smells along the way I walked along behind her my pace not as smooth, as the worries and to do's and thoughts about what was next raced through my… Continue reading turning around
“When they see the love you have for each other…..”
My Mama had rules for living--she *ahem* shared them with us on a regular basis. I think maybe her number one rule was this-- "Don't leave anyone out." I heard her say this so many times to us growing up. When we driving up the dirt road that led to Granny's house. Sometimes we didn't know… Continue reading “When they see the love you have for each other…..”
Good Job, God!
When Aub was about 18 months old, we started going to a little Wednesday afternoon playgroup. From this little group our Mother's Morning Out program began. Aub had a friend she met there, Kayla. Little Miss Kayla's Mama worked as a church secretary part-time at the church across the street from ours. Occasionally, if her Mama had… Continue reading Good Job, God!
I Might Need A Nap 