my necklace

 Hearts will Mend in time...

but they will never be the same...

unspeakable joy

now is the time

“Where is the one who has been born 

king of the Jews? 

We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” 

Matthew 2:1b

Making a Memory

While I braved the stores... 

kids and Grandma cookie time.

Two birds with one stone.

pep talk.

I suppose she's right.

an apple a day.

"Hey mom!  I bited you this heart!"

Now my kids are starting to show interest in
little things, 

and what joy that brings me!

us.

gluttony

of the coffee kind.

is the cup too small

or

is 12oz. of java juice just too much?

color me healthy

too pretty to eat.

but, we did anyway

Goodwill Goodies

Somebody stop me.

Lately, I can't resist the lure of a good thrift store.

This truth cost a cool $2.99.

Made With Love

A gift from my Gramps in 1982. Proudly displayed 29 years later.

if this wall paper could talk...

Nearly four decades

In the Laundry room has hung

Perfect then and now.

fun and games

There's a first time for everything.

In our nearly 15 years of marriage,  we've once played Scrabble.   

Last Sunday night. 

First and perhaps last?

For the record... victory was mine.