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  • The Grasshopper

    Move over, Where’s Waldo? It’s time for a new game called, “Where’s the Grasshopper?” These elusive little acrobats of the insect kingdom have a knack for playing hide’n’seek, especially when I am armed with my fancy new camera. It’s almost… Continue reading

  • Mowing

    Mowing, oh mowing! Some thinks that mowing is just a chore, but not for me. Mowing is a brain dump session on wheels. As I glide the zero turn around the corners, back and forth, so many thoughts run through… Continue reading

  • Happy Sweet 16 Miss Kylie!

    Miss Kylie – (16) years ago you arrived on this planet and our lives have never been the same. Here are my thoughts for you as today we celebrate your Sweet 16. I am so proud of you. I love… Continue reading

  • Class of 2023

    Dear Paige, Your graduation is a day I have envisioned for years. On the 1st day of each school year that represented a milestone, I would shed a tear. My tears were in anticipation of your graduation day. I shedded a… Continue reading

  • Happy 18th Birthday Miss Paige!

    Dear Paige, You are 18 today! A day that I know you have been waiting for ages! Or so it seems. You’re finally ready to move on, become more independent, head to college, make new friends, and have a lot… Continue reading

  • Happy 14th Birthday Dear Daughter!

    Happy 14th Birthday to my 3rd child, Sydney! Over the years, I have watched you grow up into the amazing young woman you are today. It’s been a joy to watch you explore your own passions for animals, sports, and… Continue reading

  • Dragonflies…

    Have you ever seen a dragonfly and wondered if there was a meaning to it? I mean, everything else has some sort of meaning to it, so why not? For centuries, dragonflies have been a symbol of transformation, change, and… Continue reading

  • Listening

    If I ride the morning winds to the furthest oceans, even there Your hand will guide me. — Pslam 139:9-10 Oh, the days that we feel like escaping. To somehow put our responsibilities, routines, and challenges on hold. Even if… Continue reading

  • Grace-Minded

    A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body. — Proverbs 14:30 I know that the photo above does not represent an individual, but what if it could mean that Earth is healthy because this photo is like a peaceful moment… Continue reading

  • Present in His Presence

    “I’m the very presence of God – oh, how refreshing it is!” — Pslam 73:27 Some of the traits of a person referred to as a “Beach Bum” are: chill, laid-back, carefree, and calm. That sounds like a wonderful way… Continue reading