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Spiritual Sunday, 03.2020

March 29, 2020

Spiritual Sunday 03.2020

So, what a month, huh??  I am just back from my mom’s in Kentucky (have been home a week).  Mom was hospitalized with a stomach virus and pneumonia from aspirating her vomit.  Poor dear became more delusional in the hospital (than the days following her February stroke) and, naturally, weaker.  She is currently at Home […]

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Thankful Thursday 02.2020

February 1, 2020

Thankful Thursday, 01.2020

Friends, Well, dang.  It is no longer Thursday or Friday.  But I am hoping to get my Thankful Thursday 01.2020 post written right now before it isn’t even Saturday anymore.  Had the best of intentions to link up promptly with Rebecca Jo for her gratitude series but then LIFE, in all caps, bit my behind […]

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Thankful Thursday, 04.2019 & My Word of the Year, Peace

April 18, 2019

Thankful Thursday, 04.2019 & My Word of the Year, Peace

Amigas mia, Joining my sweet friend Rebecca Jo at Knit By God’s Hand for Thankful Thursday, 04.2019.  Even though it’s almost the weekend, this has felt like a long week.  Not sure why it’s felt that way but it has.  Glad to have PC home and to have three days stretching before us for some […]

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Thankful Thursday, 02.2019

February 28, 2019

Thankful Thursday, 02.2019

Dear ones, My sweet friend Rebecca Jo at Knit by God’s Hand hosts a Thankful Thursday post each week.  I’ve wanted to join her for some time but seems like there’s always something else booked for Thursday.  And this week is no exception!  Today I will also be sharing Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone.  Hope […]

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Spiritual Sunday, 08.2018

August 26, 2018

Spiritual Sunday, 08.2018

Morning glories, In last month’s Spiritual Sunday post, I shared the tools I am using for my devotional time right now.  Talked about giving up on a book that left me feeling beaten up rather than uplifted.  Have returned to my tried and true fav, Jesus Calling, paired with one of Mary Clewley’s workbooks and […]

Filed Under: My Little Miracles Tagged With: #Gratitude, #It'sNeverTooLate, #JesusCalling, #littlemiracles, #LoveYourself, #MorningPages, #Retirement, #SpiritualSunday

Spiritual Sunday, 07.2018

July 29, 2018

Spiritual Sunday, 07.2018

Dear ones, It is early evening on the last Sunday of the month.  Once again, I should have started on my Spiritual Sunday, 07.2018 earlier in the day (or week, maybe?) but here I am.  But it still somehow seems insincere to me if I write a Sunday post on, say, Thursday.  Ha!  But if […]

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In what felt like the blink of an eye, I have gone from full-time wife to my sweet husband, hands-on mom to my two beautiful daughters and elementary school librarian to a retired, empty nester with lots of time on my hands. Join me on my journey to rediscover who I am. Glad you are here...

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Fashionistas and style sistas, welcome to My Fashi Fashionistas and style sistas, welcome to My Fashion Haus 01.2021.  First 'fashion' post of the shiny new year.  And this one is a 2'fer.  Last month's fashion haus post was an 8'fer.  A real bargain because I shared 8 different looks.  Most of them started with a monochromatic base to which I added different wraps.  #FashionOver60 #HodgePodge #LifeAfterRetirement #MyFashionHaus #SIA #Styleimitatingart
Mis amigas, hello!!  Hoping to keep this Word of Mis amigas, hello!!  Hoping to keep this Word of the Year or WOTY reveal short and sweet.  Thank you for finding time in your day to spend a moment with me.  Looking at the graphic above do you have any guesses about my WOTY 2021?  Those of you who know me well are probably wondering if it could be *S*N*O*W*.  Hmmm, maybe!
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