Tell me if you’ve been here before. You spend a great deal of time, energy, thought, and money to pick out the absolute perfect gift for your mother. Just a note here for husbands: this could equally apply to how you choose the gift for your wife. To keep this simple, however, we will […]
A storied legacy of caring hearts and loving hands
March 5, 2012 By 16 Comments
From generation to generation, we create, we cradle, we support our families and friends, showing our love in tangible and intangible ways. We lay foundations of trust and build shelters from the storms. We share joy through giving of ourselves, of our time and our talents. We teach love by our words and our actions, […]
An offering of loaves and fish
January 16, 2012 By 14 Comments
Do you think sometimes that you don’t really have much to offer to others when they are in need? That your words are too ordinary to help? That because you are in a hole financially, emotionally, relationally or spiritually that you couldn’t possibly have anything of use? I believe that we are too quick to […]
Too Darn Happy Moment on Giving
December 14, 2011 By 1 Comment
Are you feeling a little-just not in the spirit-this Christmas? Maybe tired? Worn out? Just not feeling the joy? Might I suggest a cure by sprinkling some generosity into the lives of others? One. Small. Act. That’s all. They don’t even have to know, if that’s your preference. Pull a name from a giving tree […]
Dayspring-A great resource for messages of encouragement
November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Giving thanks. Showing gratitude. Just saying I love you. There are so many ways to let others know how important they are to you, and Dayspring is a great place to find meaningful gifts, speak-to-the-heart books and sweet and funny cards to do just that. Dayspring is the Christian division of Hallmark, and their mission […]
Small tradition, big joy: Your unique story ornaments
November 21, 2011 By 15 Comments
Christmas is coming and you’d like to add a little something else under the tree for your children. Something to commemorate an important moment from this past year, a milestone, perhaps, or a humorous story. An item that will surprise and delight for years to come, that can be created from scratch or purchased, […]
Gifts from the heart: Memory album
March 31, 2011 By 1 Comment
Graphic design by daughter Alexis Today is March 31. We are officially well into spring, and yet are on a winter storm warning, looking at the very real possibility of 6-10” of heavy wet snow by tomorrow night. **Sigh.** Rather than retreating to the attic to gaze wistfully at my warmer weather clothes, I will […]
Living in America
January 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I am an unabashed, unapologetic patriot. I love my country, with all of its flaws and wonders, the good and the bad, and the ordinary and the miraculous. I get choked up when I hear our national anthem and am humbled when I think of the sacrifice of our veterans. I feel so blessed to […]
