Yearly Archives: 2012

It is very nice to have special days that folks take time out of their busy lives to gather together and remember all the blessings of their everyday. I am also thankful to my son and daughter-in-law for preparing a wonderful Thanksgiving and bringing our families together to share the meal. It was a great day. Hope you all had a fabulously blessed Thanksgiving! I am linking up with Garden of Learning’s Gratitude Challenge and … Continue reading →

With the U.S. unemployment rate at almost 8% this month (per the US Bureau of Labor Statistics), I am thankful that my husband and I are employed. I am linking up with Garden of Learning’s Gratitude Challenge and Teaching Good Things 30 Days of Gratitude.  

The other day I spoke of how I was grateful for social media, but without my computer that point would be moot.  I really appreciate my computer. About 18 years ago, my mother gave me my first computer, her old IBM Tandy that ran DOS. At the time I really didn’t feel like we needed a computer, but I am so glad that she encouraged me to learn how to use one. Over the next … Continue reading →

For many the heart of the home is the kitchen. It seems to be a hub of all kinds of activity. Meals are prepared and conversations are shared. Because it was the only place in our house without carpet, it was the perfect terrain for my children to scoot around on their riding toys when they were young or to have match box car races. The cupboards have proved to be an excellent resource of … Continue reading →

I am most grateful everyday for the Word of God. It is my lifeline. No matter how many times I read it, I learn something new. Without it I would be lost. It truly is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. (Psalm 119:105) I am linking up with Garden of Learning’s Gratitude Challenge and Teaching Good Things 30 Days of Gratitude.