Out in my yard today… A sunny day, the temperature is 42.6 degrees F (according to my Oregon scientific weather gauge.) Baxter, my darling Miniature Schnauzer, is “securing the perimeter” and patrolling for squirrels. It snowed yesterday, but most of it has melted away. I’m grateful for… kind friends who loaned us a dryer when ours died last week, hugs from my family, and rocky road ice cream. One of my favorite things… The new book my hubby gave me last week, Organize now! A week-by-week guide to simplify your space and your life. Very practical and fun to use!
Author: Laurel
Welcome! I am a wife, proud mama of two adult daughters, writer, teacher, and a follower of Jesus who finds joy in mentoring and encouraging others to live passionate lives full of hope and purpose. A graduate of Idaho State University, I currently teach music at a private elementary school. I also lead a bible study group for moms of all ages, in all seasons of life.
Come join me in simply embracing this amazing gift called life!
I have been a guest teacher in our local public school district for a few years now. (In case you’re wondering, “guest teacher” is the more professional, politically correct name for a substitute teacher.) I have a lot of fun and I really like the flexibility it affords me. There have been some challenging moments, but I generally have had good experiences in the classroom. A couple of months ago I was asked to guest teach at a private Christian school in my neighborhood. I filled in for three weeks for a teacher who was recovering from surgery. The class
Be alert, be present. I’m about to do something brand-new. It’s bursting out! Don’t you see it? Isaiah 43:19 A new year. A new decade. A fresh start. A blank page just waiting for this season of my life to be written on. I’m so thankful that 2010 has arrived. Last year was a difficult year for me. A storm was brewing, but I failed to notice the weather change until the rains began to fall. As the flood waters began to rise, I clung to the Rock with all of my strength. But the waves increased in frequency and
Several weeks ago we began having some problems with our refrigerator. Instead of just keeping things cold at the appropriate temperature, the food was actually frozen. Every day we turned down the temperature until the fridge was on the lowest possible setting. Things were still freezing!! Upon further examination by a repairman, it was determined that the control board was malfunctioning and would have to be replaced. A new control board has been ordered from the factory and will, hopefully, be arriving soon. As I was making my lunch today I started thinking about this situation again. That large appliance
And when October goes The snow begins to fly Above the smokey roofs I watch the planes go by The children running home Beneath a twilight sky Oh, for the fun of them When I was one of them… This Barry Manilow song has been echoing through my brain for the past few days. I’m trying to come to terms with the fact that it is already November, I suppose. I should have prefaced this all by stating that autumn is my favorite season of the year. For as long as I can remember I have always looked forward to