Love… One Sip At A Time // A Valentine Tea Party
I started hosting tea parties in an older home propped as pretty as you please on the corner of a quiet street. A family of four in a two-bedroom, one-bath home made for a tight fit, and tea parties felt downright snug, but no one would change a thing. Some teas were scripture-based, and others celebrated holidays, but every time, the room filled with the scent of scones, floral tea, and...
Opportunity Dressed in Overalls
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of participating in our local Word Weaver's workshop, Getting Ready for Conference.Cynthia Owens did a great job pulling the workshop together, along with her trusted instructors Marcia Moston, Mary Denman, Edie Melson, and Lynn Blackburn. Sue Stout, Carolyn Knefely, and Bruce Brady served faithfully behind the scenes. It was a true team effort.From the get-go,...
My Friday Fave – Ted Kooser
A farmhouse window far back from the highway speaks to the darkness in a small, sure voice. Against this stillness, only a kettle's whisper,and against the starry cold, one small blue ring of flame. - Ted Kooser, Delights and...
What Drives You?
...because my hubby desires to make all my "dreams" come true.(I married a comedian.) I give little thought to the type cars I drive, as evidenced by my faded red 1999 CRV. I figure it gets me where I’m going, jumps at the opportunity to hold my books, plants, fragrant bags of mulch, and okay, an occasional bundle of prickly pine needles. Now that Piper is on the scene, however, a more...
My Friday Fave – Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss
In celebration of his birthday, here are my top 6 Dr. Seuss quotes: “Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.” “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” ― Dr. Seuss, Happy Birthday to You! “Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” ― Dr. Seuss “You’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut.” ― Dr. Seuss, I Can Read...
Unpacking our Internal Bags
This week’s “Wow!” moment in Jonah:“We can pack our internal bags just as quickly as Jonah packed his and be on a boat headed in the opposite direction of God’s will even while we are in the throes of everyday life.” - Priscilla Shirer Would you agree that running from God is easier to spot if buying a ticket to Tarshish, but a bit more difficult when it’s our heart/mind that’s doing the...
My Friday Fave – This is the Day The Lord Has Made
Evening is my favorite time within the twenty-four: A cup of hot brew in my whoo-owl mug (especially so with a steady beat of rain melodically playing in the background) Prime reading time (no doubt we’re empty nesters, eh?) Sometimes it’s Piper time (who needs to read?) Exercise behind me...white fizz time before me (Seagram’s ginger-ale soaked in crushed ice) These are just a few reasons...
Cathy Baker
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