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...
To Tour or Not to Tour?
That is not the question. Visiting Carl Sandburg’s home last October was the highlight of our trip, so it came as no surprise to Brian when we began making plans for this month’s getaway to the mountains, I went in search of another author’s home to tour. Enter Thomas Wolfe. I’d read bits and pieces about him over the past few years, but nothing more. However, I was...
Feelings Can Fool Us
It doesn’t feel like the season for: Roasted marshmallowsApple ciderKaleidoscope leaves (and the raking that follows)Cool breezesPecansAn abundance of candy in fun-size packsCharlie Brown and the Great PumpkinColorful mumsPumpkinsIndian cornMountain tripsFresh apples (especially Honey Crisp!)Long sleeves and weathered jeansWarm fuzzy sweaters But it is that season, according to the trusted...
Honoring a Life Well-Lived
We celebrated Alberta Scott, my paternal grandmother’s, life yesterday morning at her church, Fairforest Baptist. Years ago, she had chosen her music and Scripture verses. It was simple, yet very meaningful. I couldn’t have agreed with the pastor more when, at the end of the service, he said with every confidence that the first words she heard were “Well done, my good and...
A List Maker in the Making…
So, what’s one way an eight-year old “only” can keep themselves entertained? Writing out exercise plans, of course! This particular plan was rescued from a stack of things my mom found while cleaning out my late grandmother’s home. If you’ve read past postings, you may remember that she kept every letter I’d ever written her (w/the date recorded on the back...
Rainy Days and Monday… Again
What is it with rainy days and Mondays? I actually love the rain, however, one downfall is that Brian and I won’t be able to get our walk in tonight – something we’ve started doing together on most evenings. The physical benefits are good, but so are the relational! It’s a nice time to catch up on things without interruption – no computer, no T.V., no music (a...
The Value of Pausing
Pause: To cease or suspend an action temporarily; to linger; tarry; to hesitate Over the past 24 hours, pausing has added value to my life in these ways: 1. I paused at an intersection. It saved the right side of my CRV — and maybe more. 2. While walking through the yard, the sweet fragrance of our tea olive beckoned me to pause, and I did. I took it in for all it was worth and thanked...