Over the last several weeks, many of us in the family have been silently working toward something important. It’s as though, collectively, we all feel that the time is ripe for taking things to the next step. For some, the change began deep inside. A longing, a yearning for something more significant. A re-evaluation of…
DetailsA couple of days ago, one of my coworkers returned to work from having shoulder surgery. It was both reparative and preventative surgery. There was damage to tendons and ligaments that caused pain in his shoulder which is what he had repaired. The doctor told him that he should have the surgery before those tendons…
DetailsPeriodically, around the farm we have problems with ants. Up until a couple of years ago, it was rare to even get ants in the dog food or cat food; and they were pretty easy to get rid of. Rain always seems to make the ants build new homes. Unfortunately, the fire ants build giant…
DetailsOne of the things that I think people believe about living a healthy lifestyle is that they have to stop enjoying the food that they eat. They somehow equate healthy food with plain, raw, tasteless vegetables, no more yummy burgers or steaks, and nothing sweet—ever! If that were really true, very few people would ever…
DetailsToday is a day for us to reset from a week of much activity. It is a day to fall back into our normal routine, get caught up on things, and prepare the mind for returning to work. All last week we had guests in the house. My brother and sister from Pennsylvania, along with…
DetailsWith the recent hurricanes and earthquakes that have rocked different countries all over the world it’s hard to imagine the thousands of people who have had their lives turned upside down. It is heartwarming to see the many people and organizations stepping forward to volunteer with clean up as well collecting and sending supplies to…
DetailsThings have been kind of crazy around here since hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast and just camped out for a few days. Our minds stayed focused on the relentless wind, waves, and rain that lingered long after most hurricanes made landfall, and ours hearts went out to the victims. At work, a call went…
DetailsSometimes, when heading towards something new life seems to speed up; not always, but sometimes. It sure has for me, but I got to share in more than my own new chapter starting. In the last couple of weeks, not only did I start a new chapter but my daughter and my stepson have both…
DetailsWhat’s a cold front doing coming through Texas in August? I don’t know, but I’m sure was glad we had one! Last week we got a lovely break from the 100+ degree temperatures, but it came at a cost. Still, it’s hard to complain about cooler temperatures and a little rain. And this time, we…
DetailsIt all started with the check engine light on my car at the end of last week. As I was making a quick trip to town, the check engine light of our car came on. It wasn’t running rough or making any strange noises so I wasn’t too concerned that I wouldn’t make it back…
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