My husband walked around my car, hunched down on his knees, then stood up with a sigh. “You need tires. At least 2. Maybe 4.” He lightly kicked the one in front of him for extra emphasis. On the hour drive home from my grandma’s place that afternoon, the car had sounded unusually loud, and […]
thankfulness
4 Things We Can Be Thankful for During the Election
We’re almost there. Just one more week of campaigns, and then we vote. But then…we will have voted. I have a hunch that no matter what happens next Tuesday, giving thanks this month is going to be a challenge, and we may need to get a running start on this season of Thanksgiving. In a […]
3 Ways to Get Your Gratitude Going {free printable}
Sometimes, I don’t feel like giving thanks in all things. Some things are hard and frightening, and I just want to worry about how it’s all going to work out and what I will do when it doesn’t. (Control problem? Why, yes!) Looking for something to be grateful for while facing cancer? Nope. While dealing […]
Bountiful Blessings
I’m sitting here waiting for a pot of water to boil so I can start blanching squash from my garden to put in my freezer. What’s that, a watched pot never boils? That’s why I’m sitting here blogging! I entered my first year of gardening with quite a bit of doubt. I wasn’t sure I […]