View from my studio window
This time of year, everything changes quickly. The view from my studio window reveals how quickly those changes take place. Here is the view of the tree right outside. I thought I’d share the view with you.
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The First Day of…
It’s the first day of: the month of April; the first day of the 2nd quarter of 2011; the only day of the month that I can write the first blog of the month. The alarm went off at 7:00 a.m., as it does everyday. I got up to take my medicine. As I …
Cleaning up
The hallway carpet is thread-bare in places, and is also black. As such, it could stand to be vacuumed daily—thought it isn’t. This morning My Midnight Man dragged the Dyson Vacuum from the hall cupboard. Whilst I’m eating a bowl of cornflakes, Midnight Man energetically sets the machine in motion. After a couple of …
Tuesday’s Aventure–AKA, Removing the Obstruction
With My Midnight Man’s progeny living in their own abodes, I had this naive and silly idea that the days of needing to go to the A&E (English for Accident and Emergency—the American counterpart is the ER) had ended. Not so. I begin the tale a few weeks back, when my ears were …
Earning a Girl Scout Badge…1968
I sat on Mom’s bed with the green book in front of me. It was the Junior Cadet Girl Scout manual. I flipped through the pages, looking specifically to badges to be earned. I read the requirements of each one, and I found the one I wanted next. That little circle with the green background, and …
Creativity and You
The first chapter of Genesis, the first verse reads: “In the beginning God (prepared, formed, fashioned and) created the heavens and earth.” There is a progression of the world’s creation which leads to mankind. “God said, Let Us [Father, Son, and Holy Spirit] makes mankind in our image, after Our likeness…” (Amplified Bible) …
A 2007 Wedding Project
My oldest step-daughter, “Lacy Chantilley” married “Mr Biz” on 14th July 2007. Of course, there is a lot to organise for a wedding. She looked and looked for ring bearer pillows. She found something, but it was beyond the budget. Since I can sew, I told her that I’d make some for her–as she wanted …
A Prayer–Great is Your love, Oh Lord
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your great love for us. Reply: Great is your loving kindness, Oh Lord. Jesus, we thank You, for dying on the cross; and then raising up from the dead to become our Saviour. Thank you for sending us the Holy Spirit to live in our hearts. Reply: Great is …
Yes, I have a sewing machine
Yes, I have a sewing machine. Actually, I have two. If it seems extravagant to have two when I rarely use either one of them, then I must explain as to why I have two. Sewing is a part of my family heritage. Grandma Cox learned to sew from her Grandmother Fisher, who …
New Wine Women’s Day
Circles within circles, rather like a drop of rain falling into a pond, the Holy Spirit knows how to create movement and yet maintain continuity within the Body of Christ. Specifically for the purpose of this post, I am referring to the New Wine Ministry within the Church of England (Anglican-Episcopalian church). New Wine …