Murder on the Rocks (A Lady Hardcastle Mystery #13)
Saturday’s Blooms
Using the Gifts God Gives
Crochet & Blogs
The End of Me Was the Beginning of Grace
Moving the Blog
After a lot of prayer and consideration, I’m moving my blog to a free hosting site. It will looks a bit different and I won’t have all the image galleries but it’s the best thing to do.
When the Assignment Changes
Several weeks ago, after a wonderful lunch with a dear friend, I felt lead to offer to meet with her to read/study/discuss the Bible. So I extended the offer and she was open to it. Then things changed
There’s Joy in the Storm
Finished Reading: The Museum of Second Chances
I just finished reading The Museum of Second Chances and here are my thoughts…
Happy 250th to the U.S.A.!
Taking a little staycation…
Amazon First Reads July 2026
Another new month means another selection of books to choose from at a discount OR free if you have an Amazon Prime subscription! Let’s see what there is for the month of July…
When Offense Sneaks In
“The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,
And his glory is to overlook a transgression.”
— Proverbs 19:11 NKJV
For the Love of Lemon
I love lemon.
Lemon desserts, lemon-colored paint, lemon décor, and lemony scents throughout my home. The only things that come close to my love of lemons are coconut and vanilla. Lemons are bright, summery and tart. I'm here for you lemons!
The Wedding Post
They’ve been officially married for a month, had a wonderful honeymoon and are now preparing to close on their first house together. I decided to finally post a slideshow of some of my favorite moments. I had to stop at 30 or so. Honestly, I loved them all.
They’re off to a great start and I love these two so very much.
I Am A Church Member. YAY!
What an incredible Sunday! I'm officially a member of my church.
Words fail me when I try to describe how it felt. Remember when I wrote the post, What An Incredible Weekend? This past Sunday was a bit like that, but with an even deeper sense of peace and joy.
Moving in More Ways Than One
The goal is, and will continue to be, movement. Moving in order to get fit, and being open to God moving me in whatever direction He leads.
Coffee Cake from Lil’ Luna
God has blessed me with an assortment of gifts, but creating recipes from scratch isn't one of them. There are meals I make without a recipe, but they certainly couldn't be written in a traditional format. They're the kind of dishes you learn by watching me cook.
Friendship, Healing and a Good Book
Every so often I stumble across a book series that feels like settling into a comfortable chair with a warm cup of tea. Ellery Adams' A Secret, Book & Scone Society series is one of those discoveries.
Reflections
In an earlier blog entry, I wrote about photographing my grand-niece’s wedding. After three weeks and many hours of editing , the wedding photos are finished and delivered. Her reaction made every bit of the exhaustion and the pain I put my body through that day worthwhile.
