Out in my yard today... 73 degrees- an unusually cool day for this time of year. The butterfly bush is in full bloom, attracting many different varieties of colorful butterflies.
The peaches are beginning to ripen and will be ready to pick in a few days. Due to a late-spring freeze, there are exactly 8 peaches on the entire tree. I guess it's better than nothing, but there won't be any homemade jam this year.
I'm grateful for... kind words filled with love and encouragement.
One of my favorite things... is this darling Little Red Riding Hood cookie jar that my cousin brought to me last month. Once upon a time my mother gave this cookie jar as a gift to her mother. Years later my grandmother passed it on to my cousin who had often enjoyed the yummy cookies that she kept in constant supply in the cookie jar. All of these years later my cousin thought that I would enjoy having this family treasure. My grandmother died a few years before I was born, so it is especially nice to have something of hers. Knowing that my own mother picked it out makes it that much more special.
This week I'm reading... Invitation to the Jesus Life Experiments in Christlikeness by Jan Johnson. This is a book that I've had to read a little at a time because it is so thought-provoking. It has challenged me to really examine my heart. This is a reference book for all of our ladies Bible study groups this fall, so I have been doing a lot of extra reading and research in preparation for teaching.
I'm looking forward to... catching up with a couple of friends this week that I haven't seen for most of the summer. I'm sure there will be a lot of laughter as we share our summer adventures.
Simple life tip for the week... "You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces- just good food from fresh ingredients."~ Julia Child
Whoever wants to embrace life and see the day fill up with good, here's what you do: Say nothing evil or hurtful; snub evil and cultivate good; run after peace for all you're worth. 1 Peter 3:10-11
Monday, August 23, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Word-filled Wednesday
The Lord is my light and my salvation-
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life-
of whom shall I be afraid?
~Ps. 27:1
Monday, August 9, 2010
Monday Musings~ There's no place like home...
My family and I just returned last week from a two week vacation in the eastern U.S. We had such a wonderful time! My brother and sister-in-law graciously hosted us in their home and really made this vacation possible. We couldn't have done it without them. What a tremendous blessing!
As much fun as it was to get away, it is also so great to be home. So, without further ado, here is this week's edition of Monday Musings.
I'm grateful for... safe travels and vacation fun. We visited some amazing places and saw some really cool stuff, but the best part for me was spending time with people I rarely get to be with in person. Seeing my nephews all grown up, two of them with families of their own... simply extraordinary. And meeting my darling great-niece and great-nephews, a whole new generation... absolutely incredible! We also spent a wonderful day with some of my husband's family in Connecticut. They showed us such love and hospitality- we are blessed!!!
One of my favorite things... watching my kids wholeheartedly pursue their dreams. They have such courage and determination. I wish I was that fearless.
This week I'm reading... Off Season by Anne Rivers Siddons. A light summer read, perfect for this time of year. I read Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol while on vacation. Set in Washington D.C., it is a major thriller involving Masonic secrets and some well-known historical sites. I was in the thick of it while we were in Washington D.C., which increased the intrigue that much more. We even drove past the Masonic temple where a lot of the action takes place in the book. Creepy!
I'm looking forward to... watching my husband's soccer team play this weekend. He is the high school boys JV soccer coach this season. It's good for him to spend some time with the guys. There's a lot of estrogen at our house!
Simple life tip for the week... "Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time." ~John Lubbock
Spend some time "resting" this week. You won't regret it!
As much fun as it was to get away, it is also so great to be home. So, without further ado, here is this week's edition of Monday Musings.
Out in my yard today... a volleyball net that will get a lot of use in the next few days since my youngest daughter is trying out for the school volleyball team at the end of this week.
I harvested the first fruits of my garden when we got home last week. One zucchini, one cucumber, one yellow squash, some lettuce, and some cherry tomatoes. Yummy!
I'm grateful for... safe travels and vacation fun. We visited some amazing places and saw some really cool stuff, but the best part for me was spending time with people I rarely get to be with in person. Seeing my nephews all grown up, two of them with families of their own... simply extraordinary. And meeting my darling great-niece and great-nephews, a whole new generation... absolutely incredible! We also spent a wonderful day with some of my husband's family in Connecticut. They showed us such love and hospitality- we are blessed!!!
One of my favorite things... watching my kids wholeheartedly pursue their dreams. They have such courage and determination. I wish I was that fearless.
This week I'm reading... Off Season by Anne Rivers Siddons. A light summer read, perfect for this time of year. I read Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol while on vacation. Set in Washington D.C., it is a major thriller involving Masonic secrets and some well-known historical sites. I was in the thick of it while we were in Washington D.C., which increased the intrigue that much more. We even drove past the Masonic temple where a lot of the action takes place in the book. Creepy!
I'm looking forward to... watching my husband's soccer team play this weekend. He is the high school boys JV soccer coach this season. It's good for him to spend some time with the guys. There's a lot of estrogen at our house!
Simple life tip for the week... "Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time." ~John Lubbock
Spend some time "resting" this week. You won't regret it!
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