I Truly Want to Be Your Inspiration

First confession, this is my first blog, ever. I have given considerable thought to whether or not I wanted to take on the responsibility of maintaining a weekly blog. I take my relationships with people seriously. When I commit to something, I am going to see it through, so my decision to be here for…

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What More Can I Do?

My week started out pretty blissful, especially after last week. Once again, thanks to all the rain, my outside work was kept to a minimum. Saturday, I ran some errands, and I got to spend some quality time with my adult daughter. Sunday my husband and I worked on some projects around the house. On…

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It’s Not About the Flood

Last week’s blog was, in great part, about the impending flooding of the Brazos River at my house. The river overran its banks Wednesday of last week, and then again last Friday morning. It reached its crest Saturday, about midday. Although the crest level was not as high as predicted, it was high enough to…

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I Made the Right Decision

My apologies to you for not posting in my blog last week; I had every intention to. Last week I was on vacation with my husband. Initially, I had considered taking the week off from writing. But since my blog is so new, I was resolved not to miss a week. Quality time with my…

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Making Peace with My Inner Voice

This past week has really flown by. Where did the time go? It seems I have been busy all week, but have very little to show for it. And for this results-oriented person, that is a problem. There is no doubt that summer is here. The drought ending rain and the unseasonably cool weather is…

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Finishing Off the Ice Cream

Happy Independence Day! I hope you have great plans for today. At my house, we are having a fish fry. We have had a few successful fishing trips so we will get to enjoy some very tasty catfish and crappie. We are also having onion rings, hush puppies, and French fries. It’s oh so wonderful!…

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We Interrupt the Regularly Scheduled Program for This Exciting Announcement

I know I said that I was going to talk about how my family’s visit from Pennsylvania went, but I really want to share something with you that I am so excited about. My mother is 86 years old, and she lives with me. We have been blessed with the fact that she is in…

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I Think I Want to Be Called Grammy

Sometimes you get to recognize foreshadowing in your life. It can be scary if you are not ready for it. Other times, it leads to random but interesting thoughts. Well, last week my niece and her husband spent a few days at our house. They brought with them their adorable little boy. He is all…

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The Dog Days of Summer

Wow, this last week has been hot. Every day has started out in the mid-70s and topped out at 100+. When I go outside after supper to feed the horses, the air is heavy and oppressive. This is a typical summer in Texas; July and August are just miserable. I feel sorry for every creature…

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Balancing Faith and Perception

Life is complicated, no doubt about it. There seems to be no limit to the expectations we find ourselves under. It can be hard to separate societal expectations from the ones we place on our self. The result can be too much stress and a feeling of overwhelm that overshadows every aspect of life. I…

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