Hubby and Our Two Sons For Father’s Day, I made my husband’s favorite Bearnaise Sauce to top the steaks barbecued by our oldest. It had been years since I attempted to make this sauce. Every attempt in the past 34 years failed in my estimation. But as far as Hubby was concerned, the homemade sauce tasted wonderful. To him, the taste was all that mattered. To me, making it to perfection, producing a thick creamy sauce like the one … Continue reading →
Relaxation can become “relaxertion”–a term coined by Hubby to describe those vacations when everyday is scheduled. When every side road, museum, and natural wonder must be seen. When you come home and need a vacation from your vacation! These were the kind of vacations we took in the not so long ago years. And for most of our marriage. We were adventure lovers, just aching to explore every nook and cranny of our new destination. … Continue reading →
Evening twilight had cast its long shadow across the desert as I began wrapping up the day’s work on our home computer. A sudden hiccup in the electrical power blinked the computer screen and darkened the house for a second. A surge of power flicked the lights and computer screen back on–then everything turned to dusk. Inside and outside our home. READ MORE at Jennifer Janes blog, where I wrote the guest post for today. You will … Continue reading →
Our family just returned from a four-day escape to cool ocean breezes ruffling our hair and the sounds of the rhythmic, gently splashing surf massaging away stress-strung muscles. As we drove along the coast, I found myself recounting stories to my young men of how my Father would cram our extended family–an aunt, uncle, and at least one cousin–into our family car and drive 150 miles from our home to San Diego. Those precious memories painted warm colored pictures … Continue reading →
While recognition for John Wooden continues to pour in and the sports world relates quotes from coaches, players, statesmen, even the president, I thought it would be a genuine touch to hear comments from two not-so-famous people who knew Coach Wooden on a personal level. These memories speak volumes about the character of the person when the spotlight was not “on”. I thought they deserved their own post. The first recollection is from a friend’s … Continue reading →
by ANGEL346ram What is riddling your heart with worries today? Do you have a loved one who has walked away from the Lord? Is your marriage not what you hoped it would be? Does a spouse or child have a terminal disease? Are you grieving? What is your hurt and pain? Come to Jesus and drink of His peace moment by moment. We all need His peace. “There is a future for the man of peace,” Scripture tells … Continue reading →
Our youngest son has been recruited by our friends to help them with some yard work at their home and rental properties. He has always been a hard worker but is finding it difficult to land a part-time job this summer. The economy has affected everyone but especially hard-hit are college students like our son. Last week, our friends had him heaving river rock so that stubborn weeds could be removed. He worked 4 hours in the Arizona … Continue reading →
I have a friend who always told me, “Plan Your Work; Work Your Plan. Easy for her. I am not disciplined. A “fly by the seat of your pants” kind of person. I feed on the spontaneity of the moment. Then crash when I’m crunched up against a deadline. Everyone around the house scurries to help me make my deadline when we have company coming. And because of their generosity and love, company arrives with smiles on OUR faces! … Continue reading →
Requests for my Mom’s melt-in-your-mouth orange loaf recipe and her moist, rich chocolate cake have been pulsing to me through the electronic chat waves. Just writing these down transported me to my childhood days, rich aromas from the kitchen, family gatherings, basking in the love of those held dear, and learning to cook from one of the best–my Mom. So these are a tribute to you Mom, with thanks and fond memories. Orange Loaf Cakea recipe from Betty Crocker … Continue reading →
On Day Three of the workshop, we are to promote a post on our blog. I will be attempting to do this through Facebook and through our Email contacts. There are few times where my husband has imposed his will upon mine, but they stand out in our marriage as times where the mighty hand of God was moving. One such instance occurred on a cozy winter evening while I was cuddled up with my plans for … Continue reading →
