The following are poems on friendship I have collected since I was young, from my “Life Goes On” book. “No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other’s worth.” Robert Southey Endless Word I know a word That has no end Some call …
This baby doll was given to me at about my 5 or 6 birthday from my Grandpa and Grandma Nelson. I can still remember being in their living room and opening it. It came nestled in a pink checked cardboard cradle with a pink blanket. I still have the blanket, but not the cardboard part! …
My calendar says today is National Friend Day. I have been so incredibly blessed with amazing friends – old and new ones. Time goes way to quickly, things can change in an instant, and I don’t ever want to take any of them for granted. I love you all! I rather enjoy the way facebook …
My friend gave me this recipe several years ago and it’s such a treat. Am writing the original, but I usually do have white and half whole wheat. One day I may try all whole wheat! 2 1/4 tsp yeast or one package dissolved in 2 T. warm water Add 2 cups warm milk, 1/2 …
A friend sent the email to me and I had never seen it before. Such a great reminder for every person God puts in our path. As a mother it makes me think of my children, and how each is unique and special 🙂 ROSE BUD author unknown A young, new preacher was …
I know I haven’t blogged much, or any at all! I think of it, but never sit down to do it. I truly enjoy the blogs I do follow and am continually influenced and shaped by people in all parts of the country and Canada, too. We have been so incredibly blessed in the place …
I haven’t blogged much, because quite frankly it’s crazy busy around here! I have several big sewing projects I’m working on, and trying to get a head on normal work, but I seem to always be on a hamster wheel. Our garden is producing and I have canned 14 quarts of pickles, 7 quarts of …
Picked up an audiobook from the library to listen to while sewing this week. Jumping Through Fires by David Nasser. It was excellent. Here are a few quotes that really struck me. “My friends and I thought we were rebels by conforming precisely to MTV’s definition of cool. We weren’t rebels, we were fakes.” “As …
This is my favorite granola recipe. I have been making granola for about seven years and this one is my very favorite. We also like ours to be chunkier so I’ve learned a few tricks that help us make it the way we like it. Spiced Vanilla Granola Combine in a saucepan: 1/3 cup coconut …
“The Quilt Holes” As I faced my Maker at the last judgment, I knelt before the Lord along with all the other souls. Before each of us laid our lives like the squares of a quilt in many piles; an angel sat before each of us sewing our quilt squares together …