Our daughter is in Jabez this weekend. Jabez, Kentucky, that is. Apparently Jabez is the first stop on her trip abroad. Allie plans to be a foreign exchange student next school year. We have completed and turned in her application. She has ranked the countries she’d like to live in 1-10. Plus, she’s noted the … More to Jabez and beyond
I currently have three journals going. By that I mean actual books I write in. They serve different purposes. I won’t go into all the differences, but I will say this….. I’m particular as to what pen I use in two of them. In fact, after having one of them since January of 2011, I … More I don’t usually write with a Sharpie
Happy Friday. We are now five weeks from winter. It snowed in our town this week, so I got a little taste of what’s to come. I admit I’m not a lover of winter or the holiday season. I like warm days, sunshine and being outdoors. I don’t enjoy shopping, hustle and bustle or the … More Flapjack Friday Faves [11.15]
The worst battle you have to fight is between what you know and what you feel. I found the above quote on my daughter’s Tumblr. I don’t know who originated the saying. I don’t know if you even believe it to be true. For me though, it resonates completely. There are things I know. Things … More the worst battle
TGIF and all that jazz. Hope your November is off to a good start. It is below freezing outside this morning in central Kentucky, which is colder than I prefer. But the weather gods didn’t ask me for input. [No, I do not really believe in nor worship weather gods.] Here’s a few interesting [to … More Flapjack Friday Faves [11.08]
Establish the work of our hands. Make our work amount to something. Let us be free to do what we desire to do. Let us do something good. Make us resourceful and established. Let our good ideas come to be. May we enjoy our work and do what we’re gifted to do. Bless our work. … More establishing despite the establishment
I’ve written before about my questions regarding those who enjoy boasting on being [blessed]: blessed beyond. Lately I’ve been in one of those {what about me?} ruts. You know, the {life is not fair to me} feelings? {No one understands. Everyone is self consumed.} {People have their own agenda.} Truthfully, I’m not one to enjoy … More blessed are
It’s finally November! Despite October being one of my favorite months, I’m really glad it’s over this year. It brought a lot of work. Now I can prep for Thanksgiving, in my opinion, one of the best holidays Here’s my FFF for today. Enjoy and be informed, friends! Do you know what your favorite apple … More Flapjack Friday Faves [11.01]
I’m definitely not technologically gifted. Yet I’m frequently faced with tech issues because I am a computer user. And copy machine user. And printer issue. You know, typical office machinery. There’s a small part of me that wouldn’t mind going back to the days of writing everything down. But alas, that’s not reality. This morning, … More {adult}erated friendships
Happy Friday! Lately, I’ve been on a YA lit kick. That means young adult literature, in case you didn’t know. My husband, daughter and I saw the movie, The Spectacular Now last weekend. It’s based on the book of the same title, which I have yet to read. Pretty good movie, especially relating to the … More Flapjack Friday Faves [10.25]
Upon a Sunny Day 