I have been blessed to have in-laws who were two of my best friends. I don’t have any “evil” in-law jokes or stories. My father in law, Sid, was an example of success. He served his country in the military. Although he never finished community college, he knew a little something about everything: history, homeContinue reading “My father in law, no contest”
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Chapter 17: “Into Hiding” (from “The Councilman’s Gambit”)
The biting Seattle wind whipped at Patrick’s face as he scrambled across the rooftop, the city lights blurring into a kaleidoscope of color beneath him. The black SUV, a persistent shadow, had vanished momentarily, giving him a precious few minutes to breathe, to plan his next move. He wasn’t just running from the Syndicate; heContinue reading “Chapter 17: “Into Hiding” (from “The Councilman’s Gambit”)”
From Pit to Purpose: A 3-Minute Hope Reset
From Pit to Purpose: A 3-Minute Hope Reset — a short, powerful reminder that hope rooted in faith transforms suffering into purpose. Drawing on Joseph’s journey in Genesis, this devotional explores perseverance, enduring hope, and trusting God through betrayals, loss, and disappointment. If you are facing trials, this video offers scripture-based encouragement, practical reflection, andContinue reading “From Pit to Purpose: A 3-Minute Hope Reset”
Midweek Motivational Post
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“Love thy neighbor…”
Immediately the Bible verse came to mind “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Respect for each other’s property, keeping an eye on their house if they will be away, chatting at the mailbox, just smiling and waving. A big thing in our family, if a neighbor is having a garage sale, we are the first customersContinue reading ““Love thy neighbor…””
Teaching myself to quilt
I have always wanted to try quilting. I decided to take the plunge. I am picking up a new sewing machine tomorrow and have been taking a beginner’s class on YouTube. Excited to see how quilt number one turns out!!
The principles laid out in God’s Word
The principles laid out in God’s Word are the blueprint for how I try to live out each day. Do I fall short? Absolutely, more so than I care to admit. How I love my family How I treat my customers How I operate my businesses How I help my church, community and fellow man
I could put off answering this prompt… :-)
I have several home improvement projects…We live in a house that sat empty for quite a while before we moved in. Many items were neglected. We are working our way through them. Some days it is more fun to sit and drink a cup of coffee. It’s more enjoyable to think about doing them thanContinue reading “I could put off answering this prompt… :-)”
New Week Motivational Post
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MMMM….Coffee
I started working when I was 12. One of my first jobs was working on a dairy farm in upstate New York. I worked there every summer, feeding calves, cleaning the milking equipment, sweeping the barns. The summer I was 14 and having breakfast with the farm crew and I had my first cup ofContinue reading “MMMM….Coffee”
Lemon and Rosemary 