“Go back to your books, to your armchair. Plant your trees, watch them grow. If more people valued home above gold, this world would be a merrier place.”

— Thorin Oakenshield

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  • 21 February – What I’m Thankful for Today

    Good evening from a cold evening in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. It’s 17 F and feels like -4 F. It did get into the 20s today with full sunshine. The snow is starting to melt on my patio. (sad emoji)… Continue reading

    21 February – What I’m Thankful for Today
  • My Fairytale – Chapter 2

    Here now is chapter 2. It’s still going well. Enjoy. I appreciate any feedback. If you see typos, please let me know. 2 To say I was a dutiful daughter, and I did everything they told me, is a stretch… Continue reading

  • My Favorite Drink

    My drink of choice other than water, is a delicious hot cup of tea and not just any tea, but Stash’s Chocolate Hazelnut. I stumbled on this delicious tea about two years ago. I was hooked with the first sip.… Continue reading

  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 34 – Prayer 2 Chronicles 32:1 After these deeds of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and entered Judah; he encamped against the fortified cities, thinking to win them over to himself.  2 When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had… Continue reading

    Daily Bible Study
  • 20 February – What I’m Thankful for Today

    Today has been a fantastic day, not just a good day, but a fantastic day. I’m thankful for the six hours of sleep I got last night. I woke refreshed and ready to start the day. I’m thankful I could… Continue reading

    20 February – What I’m Thankful for Today
  • My Favorite People to be Around

    There was a time in my life when I didn’t want to be around anyone and the only friend I had in the world was myself. People hurt with words and actions. So, I kept to myself. I loved the… Continue reading

    My Favorite People to be Around
  • Daily Bible Study

    Day 33 – Trust 2 Chronicles 31:1 Now when they finished everything, everyone present in Israel went out to the cities of Judah and broke the sacred pillars in pieces, cut down the wooden images, and threw down the high… Continue reading

    Daily Bible Study
  • 19 February – What I’m Thankful for Today

    Today has been a good day. We started out in the negative temperatures for both air and wind chill and ended up in the positive numbers for both. It even felt decent when I went outside. I have a few… Continue reading

    19 February – What I’m Thankful for Today
  • My Fairytale

    This is the first chapter in my newest story with the working title My Fairytale. I started writing it last Saturday and have close to 9000 words so far. I just started chapter 5. Here is the first chapter. I… Continue reading

  • My Shoes

    These are my shoes. I wear them everywhere. I have another pair, but these are my favorite. They’re orthopedic shoes and they’re excellent for walking. I’ve walked many miles in these shoes in the few months I’ve had them. My… Continue reading