So it’s Monday and I’m planning my week out. I wondered if anyone else is interested in sharing what you are doing in your simple living endeavors on Mondays and sharing results on Fridays? I know that I could use some inspiration from …
Ordering The Stops | Streams in the Desert by Mrs. Charles E. Cowman “In waiting, I waited, for the Lord” (Ps. 40:1, margin). Waiting is much more difficult than walking. Waiting requires patience, and patience is a rare virtue. It is …
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Yes, the past couple of weeks have been such a roller coaster as you can probably tell by the lack of much new content here. I thought about it every day. Many days I was working behind the scenes. …
It’s hard to believe, but Caroline turned 13 this weekend! We had a low key celebration with just the grandpas and grandmas. My mom made Caroline’s favorite chocolate cake for her. I should share the recipe because it is so good. (If …
Last weekend my husband and I went shopping in a number of small local businesses in my parents’ hometown. We enjoy going through unique shops because it feeds the artist soul in each of us. We don’t have to purchase anything – it …
I don’t understand this. The chewy edges are the best part! LOL! And this is how a daddy who loves his little girl cuts the brownies.
This is originally from January 1, 2011. I’m reposting it today, over eight years later. When I wrote it, Caroline was not yet four and a half. She will be thirteen in ten days. We have wandered in the desert quite a bit during that time …
The New Madrid Fault is a significant threat to those of us who live in the central part of the United States. In this video, I walk through the history of The New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-1812 and discuss what we should expect from this fault at …
When David was downsized out of his corporate job many years ago, one of our goals was to structure our work life in such a way that we would be freer in the autumn. It is our favorite time of the year and we wanted to travel and enjoy all the unique …
I define a cozy life as one that brings greater peace, understanding, joy, beauty, and faith to you and your loved ones. Today we’re going to take a look at peace, the first item on the list. We’ll look at a definition of peace and the …
