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Late yesterday afternoon my neighbor-friend came by to see if I wanted to go for a walk, and I was grateful for the invitation. It was a glorious day, the first after almost a week of cold, clouds and rain. … Continue reading →

I’m grateful for the commitment to write daily gratitude (most days.) It has become an important part of my morning routine, and I consider the practice as vital to my sense of well-being as reading Scripture. I started both habits … Continue reading →

I’m grateful for unexpected surprises, and now that I think about it, there were several yesterday! After three days of cold, rainy weather, we were anxious to get out and do something. A ferry ride over to Port Aransas sounded … Continue reading →

Eating is one of my favorite pastimes. I love good food, and it’s especially satisfying when shared with friends. I’m grateful for comfort food, various cuisines that awaken my taste buds, and delicious treats like strawberries covered in dark chocolate. … Continue reading →

I’ve previously written about how my husband mistook a gift my daughter had gotten for me—a bird feeder—as a gift for him. For the longest time I let him believe what he wanted, but eventually I let him read my … Continue reading →

Currently, ‘here’ is the laundromat. My 17-year-old pup had an accident in bed the night before last, kickstarting a series of events dealing with some aspect of “clean up.” His mess, the duvet, my pillowcase. Him. And today, the comforter. … Continue reading →

Our neighbors this winter are people we’ve known for half a dozen years. They are about ten years older than us. They are the salt of the earth-type of people, and I have grown especially fond of her as the … Continue reading →

For more than a decade now, I’ve kept up a monthly blog on another website, Midwest Gypsy. Normal people like our relatives and old classmates (I use the term ‘old’ lovingly) find our seemingly vagabond lifestyle curious and so I … Continue reading →