• Thank You Veterans

    Thank You Veterans

    To our current United States veterans – and to the soldiers who gave all – thank you. All images: family5power.com https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/Default.aspx?tsid=10043

  • Silence Whether I Wanted it or Not

    Silence Whether I Wanted it or Not

    “…..You can be saved by returning to me. You can have rest. You can be strong by being quiet and by trusting me….” Isaiah 30:15 GWT “In repentance and rest is your salvation,    in quietness and trust is your strength…” Isaiah 30:15 NIV The weeks leading up to our London trip, I warned…

  • Thankful Thursday-Psalm

    Thankful Thursday-Psalm

    Thank God! He deserves your thanks.    His love never quits.Thank the God of all gods,    His love never quits.Thank the Lord of all lords.    His love never quits. Psalm 136:1 MSG

  • Crystal Beach, Texas

    Crystal Beach, Texas

    Crystal Beach, Texas is located on the Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County. The Bolivar Peninsula is actually a barrier formation – 27 miles long – in the Gulf of Mexico. Crystal Beach alone is seven miles long. I had been to Galveston, TX decades ago, but never heard of the…

  • Silence – Not Just on Sunday

    Silence – Not Just on Sunday

    “…a time to keep silent, and a time to speak.” Eccl 3:7 NET As an empty nester, I experience significantly more silence than I have in the previous 25 years. While raising the kids, I would escape to the park to walk, stare at trees and settle myself down. Often,…

  • The Season of Gratitude

    The Season of Gratitude

    Today marks the start of the 11th month of 2024. The season of gratitude, Thanksgiving, lingering leaves that eventually descend, reducing trees to barren branches. The first freeze often happens in November, and the frigid morning air is welcome against my face. I have always loved October through December. Though…

  • Texas Invention: Dr Pepper

    Texas Invention: Dr Pepper

    Of all the museums I’ve walked through over the years, the Dr. Pepper Museum required the least amount of time to visit. The museum is one of the smaller adventures I’ve had in the otherwise massive state, where everything tends to be LARGE. That said, the Waco, Texas Dr. Pepper…

  • Pumpkin Smiles

    Pumpkin Smiles

    Happy weekend!

  • Magnolia: Waco, Texas

    Magnolia: Waco, Texas

    Texas Tuesdays continue… The mega empire known as Magnolia began with the remarkably successful HGTV show Fixer Upper. Though I only watched a handful of episodes over the years, I took more interest once I visited Waco. My daughter only lived in Waco for a few months after college, but…

  • Peak District in Autumn (Derbyshire)

    Peak District in Autumn (Derbyshire)

    The jet lag has passed and it’s back to the normal routine today. This is the final post from England. These are additional photos from the long walks we took, mostly on or around the grounds near The Chatsworth House. If interested, for more about the Peak District click HERE.…

  • The Chatsworth House, Derbyshire Dales

    The Chatsworth House, Derbyshire Dales

    The Chatsworth House, located in Derbyshire was a true highlight of our time in England. The acres of gardens along with the 1000+ park acres are simply stunning. Being there during autumn made it extra special, as my youngest and I both celebrated our birthdays “across the pond”. The home…

  • Big Ben and Buckingham Palace, London

    Big Ben and Buckingham Palace, London

    Continuing the London tour on this (wordy) Wordless Wednesday, my daughters and I did the “touristy” things, including Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, which is located in the Elizabeth Tower at the end of the…