One Day More…and a new year begins
The Passing of the Year by Robert W. Service My glass is filled, my pipe is lit, My den is all a cosy glow; And snug before the fire I sit, And wait to feel the old year go. I dedicate to solemn...
View ArticleWord
Me: I’ve read several bloggers recently sharing their “word” for the year or their personal verse for the year. Let’s choose one for our family. Karl: I wish you had mentioned it earlier in the day. I...
View ArticleJanuary Status Update
Sitting…at the kitchen table. Drinking…coffee with a little half&half. The current bag of beans is Red Diamond. Thinking…about what I need to do to transition smoothly from Christmas vacation mode...
View ArticleThankful Thursday
In between schoolwork and housework today, I’ve been writing a post to share some of my resolutions for 2013. (Clearly, I am feeling not-at-all like myself and optimistic about the future.) Eventually,...
View ArticleMoving Around
I’ve decided to only have one blog/website; therefore, I’ll be moving most of my posts from my photography blog over to this blog. I apologize in advance for subjecting you all to reruns. 3/12/13...
View ArticleStatus Update: April 2013
Sitting…in the driver’s seat of my mini-van. Waiting…for Abs to get out of her music class. Thinking…that I’d like to revive this blog. Wishing…I had a writing plan for reviving this blog....
View ArticleA New Family Hobby
I started a family geocaching account on geocaching.com back in 2011, but never did anything with it because I didn’t have a gps and because it seemed like a very complicated endeavor to search for...
View ArticleCelebrating Family
Yesterday evening, as we celebrated Karl’s grandmother’s 80th birthday, I had the privilege of sharing my lap with one of the cutest toddlers around. We watched a little Cinderella and Monsters, Inc....
View ArticleGoing out is going in
We were walking along the dirt road in the Oakmulgee National Forest when the sunset through the trees took my breath away. I took a picture so that I can have it forever.
View ArticleBlogging Lore
I. Hello there. I have updated this space somewhat regularly since 2006. Two thousand six. As a matter of fact, the end of this month will mark the 7th anniversary of Leslie Wiggins’ little spot o’...
View ArticleStatus Update: May
36. That’s the number of times I’ve seen May 7th. Say what you want about Facebook, but it is AWESOME on one’s birthday. I have thoroughly enjoyed every single one of my “Happy Birthday” messages....
View ArticleThankful Thursday
Today was another busy day. The quotes from Elisabeth Elliot’s, Discipline: The Glad Surrender, that Becky shared today really convicted me about how I spend my time. I feel like I’m always in a hurry...
View ArticleLate night blogging
It’s Friday night. It’s late. I’ve been working on various documents and a book for one of my clients most of the day today. I’ve seen more than my fair share of different fonts. As I logged in to...
View ArticleLiving by James 4:15
All of our plans for this weekend changed yesterday. I was supposed to have a photo session with a new client yesterday afternoon, but rain put a stop to it. Then, today we were supposed to celebrate...
View ArticleSunday & looking ahead
My mother’s day included sleeping in, opening sweet cards, grocery shopping, cooking, eating, visiting with my mom and grandmother, picture-taking, and geocaching Looking ahead for this week: (1) I am...
View ArticleBlogs of Note
I am currently proctoring an SAT test. These 6th graders are scribbling away at their little answer bubbles while I’m reading my favorite blogs. I love technology; thumb-scrolling is silent. Anyway, I...
View ArticlePreviously…on this blog
Last Monday, I directed you to my friend Lynn’s blog because I feared that I wouldn’t have time to blog much last week. I was correct. I hope you enjoyed her pictures from France. She is home now, and...
View ArticleA Personal Update
Whew!! Life has been super-busy these last couple of weeks. We’ve enjoyed family reunions, birthday parties, my wedding anniversary, and summer camp. Life is full and good and blessed. At the end of...
View ArticleStatus Update: July
Sitting…well, actually, I’m lying down. It is now precisely 3:42 in the AM. I tossed and turned, read some blogs, saw the date, and decided to write an update of my own. Drinking…nothing, but I may go...
View ArticleStudent Life Week // Urban Serve
I didn’t expect to spend a week in Atlanta, GA, serving a small community of children. Student Life was not-at-all on my summer radar. God knew I needed to go, though, and I’m so glad that He made it...
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