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Nestling her in my arms, my cheek rested against the downy softness of sweet Libby’s head. She snuggled close as I cradled her, swaying back and forth rocking her to sleep. To me there is nothing like holding a precious little one in my arms. I am always amazed how quickly tiny infants can adapt…

Freedom, something so important, often there is a fight for it. July 4 is a day of remembrance for Americans. It commemorates events that took place in 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was written and officially adopted, declaring freedom from Britain. Key ideas celebrated in this declaration were that all men were equal and…

What makes you afraid? The list can be endless from turbulent storms, large dogs or spiders to being alone, being in crowds or looking down from great heights. People of this world deal with a variety of fears. Fear is a strong, unpleasant emotion or thought occurring when you are frightened or worried by something…

Gray hairs creeping in and weight creeping on has reminded me the aging process continues on. Though we may try to hide signs of aging, there is not much that stops it from happening. We know that in most cases with age, beauty fades. Our world puts such value on outward beauty, most will go…

I love the spring rains, especially when I look out at our velvety green lawn. As I venture out in late spring and walk across the feathery grass, I start to notice the jungle that used to be my flowerbeds. The branches from my well-kept bushes weave around one another and block the path. The…

For as long as I can remember my church invites our neighboring friends to Community Day each Memorial Day. All-American hotdogs, chips, bags of popcorn, cookies, sticky cotton candy, bounce houses, pony rides, animal shows, and prizes! This yearly event invites families to enjoy a fun time at no cost. Though the day has had…

Vacation – the very word brings floods of memories, dreams of destinations, offers relaxation and an escape from routine. Vacations give us an opportunity to explore unfamiliar places, revisit old, spend time with family or reconnect with friends. On Tuesday, we returned from an extended weekend with our best friends. While I ate entirely too…

Bees…the buzzing can cause us to run for cover, but the golden honey mixed with melted butter on a biscuit makes one thankful they exist. Bees do have some wonderful qualities. They are necessary for our environment as they are great pollinators, carrying pollen to different plants fertilizing them so they will reproduce. And, of…

For each day there are three meals, food to be cooked and dishes to be cleaned. For every week there are clothes, dirty in the washer and clean out of the dryer. For every room there is dust, a cloth to clean and a vacuum to run. For each season there is outdoor work, trimming…

I have just come through several weeks of extreme busyness in every area of my life. Well, come through is not exactly the right wording, because I still have much on my plate. Really with my work, it comes in waves. I can be extremely busy for a while, and then I go for weeks…