Everyday Living

50 Golden Years

~ Anniversary, Everyday Living, Faith, Family

Thank you for joining us today as we share moments from February 23, our 50th wedding anniversary celebration. In the months prior, we had envisioned an intimate time with a small group of friends at a venue that would also hold a sweet memory. Our son, daughter-in-love and precious grands made dreams come true, as they chose to honor us by hosting an evening we will always cherish, in their home, which is not too far from ours. We now have 2 very special nights to remember…exactly 50 years apart!

“Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭2‬:‭24‬ ‭ESV‬‬

The afternoon of February 23, 2023 was warm, not unlike our wedding day in 1973. As guests arrived, we were able to greet many of them outside. READ MORE

Two Jars Of Blessings

~ Faith, Family, grandchildren

Hello sweet friends. I hope you are having a wonderful week. The last three days have been picture perfect in our Appalachian Foothills!

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”
‭‭James‬ ‭1:17‬ ‭

Spending time with my grandchildren is a blessing for which I am most grateful! I am sharing sweet moments with my two girls and I am thrilled you are joining me.

Flashback four years ago to September 2018, when EM was not quite two and a half. At that time I was keeping her three days a week and our daily routine always included reading books. On this particular day, we were reading “The Blessings Jar– A Story About Being Thankful,”  written by Colleen Coble!

A little girl named Grace was having a grumpy morning. Grace’s Grammy said, “I know the perfect cure for the grumpies.” Grammy showed her a big glass jar. It’s a Blessings Jar. Why don’t we go on an adventure today and try to fill the jar with things that remind us of God’s blessings?”READ MORE

The Sunshine Cottage Porch & Garden

~ Everyday Living, Faith, Flowers, Gardening, Monday Morning Blooms, Sunshine Cottage

Happy August sweet friends! I hope the last weekend of July was a wonderful one for you and your family. RM and I enjoyed a refreshing and relaxing getaway last week to our favorite mountain destination, The Swag. Bordering the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and located at five thousand feet, the temperatures were twenty degrees cooler than home…what a delightful treat. The accommodations and cuisine are outstanding, as well as the scenery!

“Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭90:14‬ ‭

Not only is it the first day of August, but also the first Monday of the month which means Monday Morning Blooms with my lovely friends, Lidy and Mary!READ MORE