Happy, Mother’s Day… to those who are Mothers 💐 to those who are Mothers to be💐 to those who lost Mothers💐 to those Mothers who have lost children💐 to those women who are step mother’s 💐 to those women who longing to be Mothers💐 to those women with difficult Mother relationships💐 to those women with… Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day 2020
One year ago, in the courtyard garden of the Spaulding Hospital Cambridge, I sat crying under this beautiful tree. One of my favorite people had just passed away. It’s hard to believe that an entire year has already gone by. 🌸 I miss her all the time! I think of her often. Whether it’s because… Continue reading The Crashing Ocean Waves of Grief
HOPE: /hōp/ noun 1. a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. synonyms: aspiration, desire, wish, expectation, ambition, aim, plan, dream, 2.a feeling of trust. verb 1.want something to happen or be the case. synonyms: expect, anticipate, look for, wait for, be hopeful of, pin one’s hopes on, want I lost… Continue reading Is There Still HOPE?!
“Bullying. Harassment. Is this the best a man can get? It’s only by challenging ourselves to do more, that we can get closer to our best. To say the right thing, to act the right way.” My husband shared this and I love the message so much that I want to share it as well.… Continue reading The Best Men Can Be
All around Facebook and Instagram #topnine pictures are being posted. All the while, neither Facebook nor Instagram has any idea what events made up my 2018. ▪️No algorithm can tell about visiting with my Grampa as he looks at me but doesn’t know who I am.▪️Sitting in a hospital with my beautiful grandmother hooked up to… Continue reading The real #topnine
Hear the quiet of the starry night Scattered shepherds watch the sky Suddenly the dark gives way to light The angel speaks of the Messiah Be of good courage See the star hovering above Today a Savior is born to us Glory, glory in the highest We sing glory to His name Peace on Earth… Continue reading Glory in the Highest by Meredith Andrews
As Christmas approaches it seems we have to go faster and faster! The traffic keeps getting worse. The lines in the stores keep getting longer. The calendar is full of special events, parties, and gatherings with family and friends. Programs. Parties. Shopping trips. Baking days. Cookie swaps. Wrapping nights. Office Dinners….the list goes on and… Continue reading An Unrushed Christmas… Peace Be Still
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. Every year during the month of November I try to be even more focused on being grateful. Gratitude really does turn what we have into enough. Whenever I find my attitude is sour, if I instead focus on the good and all the blessings that I have,… Continue reading Counting Every Blessing
~Weekly Product Highlight~Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss~ Moisturizing Shine with a Non-Sticky Feel I recently spent some time with my sister who lives out of town. I love to look through other people’s makeup collections (Am I alone here? How about you? Do you like looking at other people’s makeup too?) She had all kinds… Continue reading Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss
I love the word to the song The Will by Hillary Scott! One of my favorite lines is “It’s hard to count it all joy distracted by the noise” Too often I let the noise of what is happening around me take away my joy. Thy Will by Hillary Scott I’m so confused I know… Continue reading Thy Will by Hillary Scott
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