Have you ever been there? It's safe to say that nearly everyone here has gone through this! Maybe you've been in a hurry to reach a doctor's appointment, but then had to sit and wait. and wait... and wait! It's hard to be patient when things need our attention. That's been the situation for the past few weeks.  You...

October has been a month of exciting deliveries, within just days of each other! You may have noticed I haven't posted as much recently, and that is because I've had so much going on. Baby Danika arrived on Sunday, October 6, and our new home arrived on Friday, October 11! It was so exciting to see it finally arrive. The...

This is the news we have been waiting 9 months for! Our precious Danika has safely arrived, and we couldn't be more thrilled to announce! She came into the world on October 6 at 4:33 p.m. weighing 8 pounds and 4 ounces. She has a dark head of hair, bright blue eyes with chubby little legs and neck rolls! She couldn't be...

UPDATE! Congratulations to ASHLEY for being the winner of my giveaway! Ashley, please email me your mailing address, and I will get a copy of the book on its way to you! Thank you to everyone who entered the contest! Many blessings to all of you! Hello dear friends! In this beautiful month of October, so many exciting...

It is inevitable, I know that! But there is a mourning when it does happen. Every Fall season, when the frost warnings sound, I gather the harvest as much as possible and pray for the best. But at some point, the plants succumb to Frost's onslaught, and harvest season has come to a time of rest - that is, after the harvest...

I'm on the 50's ladder and climbed another rung this week! Yes, I celebrated another birthday this past week, and it was such a special time for me. I'm grateful for the community of precious family, friends, and neighbors that we have, and it feels wonderful to bask in the love shared. The day started with an incredible...

September - that month of rich beauty, cooler temperatures, brilliant skies, bright sunshine, and golden landscapes. What does September mean to you?  It is a time of harvest! Local gardens are bursting with bounty, as sunflowers make their final stretches towards the sun.  The rich days of September have arrived...

UPDATE! I would like to congratulate VALENTINE for her winning entry in this book giveaway! I have your email Valentine and if you'll send me your mailing address, I will get this book in the mail to you! Thank you to all who entered, and I pray many blessings on each of you! Dear friends,  I want to introduce...

 Yes, it's true. It really is. Peeks of Fall/Autumn are showing up here, in August. This is not unusual for our area, but it still feels early! Some of our trees are already starting to turn, as you can see in this picture. My crabapple tree, lilacs, and maple trees have all started to turn colors. Our daylight hours...

I was delighted to see exciting promises that both the Aurora and the Perseids meteor showers were going to be seen in our area on Sunday night, August 11.  As I waited outside for the clouds to part, I was able to see some aurora activity, but unfortunately, because of the clouds, I couldn't see the meteor activity....

Spring and Summer's parade of blooms has slowed as quiet contentment has set into my heart that Fall will soon be here. Cool night temps in the 40s remind me that summer is quickly fading away - and a beautiful summer it has been. We've been very blessed to have received 1/4" of rain over the weekend, and while our skies...

I have a "She Shed" in my garden where I can sit and enjoy the beauty of the world around me as it beckons my heart in measures of a splendid symphony. The summer breeze whistles gently through the pine and fir trees, while birds call out to each other in their musical tones of cheer. I hear my baby chicks happily "cheeping"...

Mom arrived at the end of June, just in time to enjoy our beautiful cool weather. Coming from the triple-digit Texas heat, she was thrilled to be here! She stayed for 10 days, and left the day our weather turned hot! It was a blessed trip, and time for all of us, in every way. ...

Spring's season is fast approaching its end, and Summer awaits on the horizon. We've had an amazing spring this year - with all the joys that a cool wet spring brings - lots of rain showers, rainbows, cool winds, abundant sunshine, and even a surprise weekend full of frosty temperatures - yes, we had a late frost this...

The glorious days of May have slipped by us so quickly - so much has happened in May that I haven't had time to post any updates.  The biggest event was a quick trip to Texas. My Dad's birthday was on May 19, and we gathered to remember him on his birthday. We also visited his grave where the tombstone was newly set....

Mother... the very word is the embodiment of so many things!I am a piece of my mother, grandmother, mother-in-love, sisters, aunts and dear friends. All these women have poured themselves into me, and I am who I am today because of the lives of strong women who loved the Lord first and gave all to teach their children...

It's that special time of year that we look forward to during the winter - the time when the snow has finally melted, the mud has dried up, the cold snowy days have ceased, and Spring in all its glory has arrived.  The beauty of Spring never ceases to amaze every year! This year our spring has been a rollercoaster...

Hello dear friends! A big thank you to everyone who entered my cookbook giveaway. I just read through each of your comments, and each one is such a blessing to me! I really wish I could give each and every one of you a copy of my cookbook!!Today is the day I am giving away a paperback copy, and a Kindle copy of my cookbook. I...

COOKBOOK GIVEAWAY! It has been a delightful adventure getting my cookbook published. I'm grateful to all of you who have expressed interest in my simple homegrown recipes! My passion for cooking, which began in childhood while assisting my mother in the kitchen, inspired the creation of this cookbook. Our parents...

I'm excited to finally share a surprise with you! In October, our daughter and son-in-law will welcome a new baby! It was during their birthday party in March that they shared the news but we were asked to keep it quiet until Danielle entered her second trimester.  That was hard to do! ...

Being an enthusiastic gardener, I rely on the vegetables I grow in my garden - both canned and frozen - to eat from my pantry. There's nothing quite like the feeling of gathering the vegetables I need for a meal from my pantry and freezer during the winter. ...

Looking back over 2000+ years, our hearts recall the events that brought Jesus to Calvary and his crucifixion.  At our Ladies' Bible Study on Thursday, we observed and rejoiced in the Passover dinner, just like Jesus and his disciples.  I am a co-teacher for this Bible study, and it was my turn to teach on Maundy...

Happy First Day of Spring! This day is truly magnificent here - the sun is shining bright in the sky and our temperatures are projected to reach close to 70 degrees! But - Winter is not going to let us indulge in Spring for long - by this weekend snow is to return - such is the season of "Springter" here in north Idaho!...

Spring sunshine has arrived - oh glory! After a long wet winter - what joy it is to have days in a row of sunshine! Springtime birds are arriving, and we can hear the sound of robins singing, while rain drips from the rooftops - signifying Spring's arrival. Even though it is muddy and rainy this time of year, we know that...