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My friend invited me to her church function yesterday and not knowing many people, I was hesitant but then decided to go. I am so glad I did. We were put in groups and moved from station to station working on related projects, reading and discussing parts out of the Bible regarding Jesus life atContinue reading “We’re Never Too Old To Learn”

If I wake up in the early hours of the morning, I try to use that time as my devotional time. This morning , when done, I started reflecting on the good times we had when we rode with our Goldwing Motorcycle Group.—one trip in particular came to mind. We were riding down the ColumbiaContinue reading “Your Presence Has Come To Me In The Early Dawn”

Are you a Type A personality? Well, I am! Ted was my balance. He would slow me down, and I would speed him up. it was a good balance. With him gone, I guess God decided I needed another way to slow me down. Other than doing my twelve exercises that I am forced toContinue reading “Never a Dull Moment—Just Boring!”

It is slower and bumpier sometimes going up hill, and longer to get to the top, just like life. But you can enjoy your life along the way. When at the top, it seems like you are just beginning to enjoy it when you find yourself picking up speed as you spiral down the hill.Continue reading “Going Up Hill Is So Much Better Than Going Down”

I don’t mean the scary movie fears, I mean the little fears. The ones that cause you to delay, or put off permanently, something you need to do. After Ted died, a lot of these fears came to fruition. I was forced to do some driving in the snow. I was stranded with just myContinue reading “Facing Fears Head On”

I had my trip all planned out to go to MI to see my family by driving six hours to Seattle, visit with family there for two weeks, then fly to MI via Chicago to Grand Rapids, and car ride for 1-1/2 hours more to my sons home. Last night I went to get upContinue reading “The Best Laid Plans Can Change in a Heartbeat”

Those three words usually remind me of the Bible’s first three words, but that isn’t where my thoughts are right now. I am reflecting on what I felt in the beginning of this new journey of widowhood. It’s been 17 months. In the beginning, my emotions were all over the place. I cried at evenContinue reading “In The Beginning…”

I don’t usually get depressed. At least not until my husband died, but every time I have to deal with something he use to handle, I get frustrated, upset, and scared. For example, I won’t drive in the winter when snow is on the road, as I had a bad accident once because of it.Continue reading “Unfamiliar Feelings”

If you have Facebook, or buy birthday cards depicting items from the past that you grew up with, it often stirs up memories from that time that give you a warm fuzzy feeling. To go along with that, I have now surrounded myself with items I have kept from my past. When I glance atContinue reading “Items From Our Past”

That’s the way I feel sometimes, like now. I’ve already had about 8 1/2 hours of sleep. If I didn’t have my year old puppy who routinely gets up about 6 or 6:30 wanting outside first, then his treat, while I refresh his food and water, then make myself a cup of coffee with aContinue reading “Do You Ever Just Not Feel Like Getting Out Of Bed?”