when summer comes, i tend to wander outdoors and take pictures of lovies rather than write. so, here’s to gardening and old tractors that double as jungle gyms. here’s to dandelion crowns and popsicles on the front lawn. here’s to family and children and sunburns and happy moments of laughter.
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I had no idea what marriage really meant when I said yes. I was happy, sure of his affection. Over and over he would say, “You’re more than I ever hoped for…” and I would roll my eyes slightly at him. “You know I’m a mess,” I’d point out. He’d just smile. I was just the…
Things have been a little crazy around here. We fought off sickness and have worked long hours and now I am finally sitting down to get everything back on schedule blog-wise. Whew. We’re married, you know. We share responsibilities and money and vehicles and a house and a bed. Most of the time things are…
He’s old, though I’m not sure how old. His voice is a bit soft and I’m straining to hear. The microphone turns up and I breathe deep in relief. I didn’t want to miss it. 1969. That’s what he said. In 1969 he found Jesus. Right there, where he heard truth, he bowed his knee…
I don’t know how many times I’ve prayed for healing. Begged. Pleaded. God, if You see me, take these broken pieces and fix them. Please! One of the things I’ve never understood has been the way God allows things to fester over time. To build up pressure until I’m sure I cannot handle one more thing. Except,…
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This year as I contemplated my posts for the week of Thanksgiving, I felt a distinct leading to do something different. There are so many things to be thankful for. I have lists that number over a thousand of tastes of beauty and God-moments in everyday. But for this time in my life, I felt the Lord…
Such adorableness!
I had to smile at the dandilion crown… So many memories of things to do with dandilions. We don’t have any here in our yard in Florida. But we have a little yellow cup flower that blooms every evening. Enjoy summer. We will be in Lowville for the month of July, hope to see you then. Gail
I used to spend hours and hours making dandelion chains. It is one of my favorite outdoor pastimes. 🙂
We will write, a little, because we can’t help it after we play in the grace of summer. But I’m with you- I shall not be a slave to the blog or the book in the summer! Here’s to living with hands open to daily grace!
most definitely! 🙂
These photos warm my heart, what a precious day with adorable little ones. My spirits are lifted just seeing thier smiles.
aren’t they simply precious? I greatly, greatly enjoy them all.
Beautiful! Simply beautiful! Are they nieces and nephews???
nieces and “my boys” (the kids I watch that I claim. 😉 ) there were some nephews there too but they eluded the camera.
I haven’t seen dandelion crowns since I was a child! Thanks for the smile!
As a child I would make yards and yards of them… literally. I told the kids that we’re going to make a huge chain sometime and take pictures. 🙂 I just love dandelions. They make me happy.