Category: Personal

  • December Status Update

    Hey! I’m still here and still blogging. I’ve simply been spending my free time with the family and working on pictures. I decided to take a minute for a little update. Sitting…in a chair Drinking…coffee — Regular with a little half&half Wondering…how it’s the middle of December, the end of another year Anticipating…making new memories…

  • If It’s the Beaches [lyrics+image]

    I’m working on a little song lyrics-and-imagery project…taking my favorite songs and pictures and putting them together. I know: no one’s EVER done that before. I have so many random images that I should be using in some way; this project is one of my ideas. Here’s the story behind this one: In early October,…

  • You are the salt of the earth

    The following exchange encouraged me to think longer on the meaning of Matthew 5:13: I love Elizabeth’s summation! I understand the concept of salt functioning as a preservative and flavor-enhancer. The main question I had as I read this verse was what causes the salt to lose its saltiness? Salt never ceases to be salt.…

  • Thankful Thursday

    I’ve been rather down for a few months now. Not so low that I would classify myself in a depressed state of mind; I have enjoyed myself, been happy, generally, and fulfilled my responsibilities and various roles. However, always in the back of my mind, I have kept close my reasons to be angry and…

  • Our visit to Mt. Cheaha

    Two of our children are taking Alabama History this year, and we’ve taken a few field trips for hands-on learning about our beautiful state. One of our trips was a visit to Alabama’s highest point, Mt. Cheaha. I had not visited Mt. Cheaha since I was a little girl, so I was excited to get…