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For the first time in awhile I felt happy. It was a feeling deep inside of a joy that spilled out that lingered for awhile. I couldn’t hold onto it and it was gone. This happened a couple of times and I was grateful to feel this happiness instead of the sadness of grief with…
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I have been working on decluttering at home, and this week my focus was my bedroom closet. I find myself holding on to many items that I haven’t worn in years. I am embarrassed to say what I thought would be one bag of clothing turned out to be three, and I am talking about…
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This summer there is a lack of rainfall where I live. When there is a lack of water, the dry areas become exposed. This has been true for my yard. The yard has a sprinkler system, but it does not reach all the zones. It was not noticeable until this summer because the rain usually…
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Buongiorno, good morning. On day three, we planned an afternoon Tuscany small group wine tour to the Chianti region visiting two vineyards. We decided it would be a good idea to find the place where our bus picks us up. So, after another great breakfast and fabulous coffee at our hotel, we headed out to…
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Buongiorno, today is a beautiful day in Florence. The itinerary today is an afternoon tour of the Cathedral and Duomo and an opera later in the evening. We begin the day with a wonderful breakfast that our hotel provides. I especially love the coffee and croissants, they are the best I have ever had. The…
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Buongiorno! Good morning, follow me the next nine days as I write about our travels to the beautiful Tuscany region of Italy. My husband and I planned this vacation to celebrate 30 years of marriage. After much research of various destinations, we chose to spend our time in Florence, Italy. It was a decision based…
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He took the child by the hand and said, “Talitha Koum”, which means, “Little girl, I say to you, arise”. Mark 5:41 Lord, when I feel like the enemy has knocked me down, You call me to rise up. Your words are like honey that soothe my weary soul. I stand, but I am unable…
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It is hard to believe that my dad is gone. It has been over two weeks, and it still seems like a dream; a surreal time I am in. It was a shock five years ago when his diagnosis of cancer was revealed. We knew it was terminal and were not sure how it would…