I look at that and can only shake my head in disbelief. How is this year half over already? And I know without a doubt the next half will go just as quickly. Recapping my past six months , it’s been an interesting year so far. New Year’s Eve 2017 bonfireIt snowed. Twice. Harrison turns
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Listen Up
I have a very precocious, intellectual and sweet four year old granddaughter. She spent a few days with me last week. Almost without exception, the only time she isn’t asking questions is when she is asleep. I began to notice an interesting rhythm to her questions. She just kept them coming. One after another. She
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Light on the Horizon
That split second when the sun breaks the horizon. Waiting through the darkness of night, wondering – when – when and sometimes “if” – its hold will be broken by the power of light – the blindness in the darkness
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All Things
Often when someone calls and is facing a crisis, (many times that’s me in the mirror) and my first response is to think of how we can “fix” “it”. What can instantly be done to help, intercede or provide guidance
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Stand on This
There are times in our lives when our hearts are required to stretch, inhale, exhale and sometimes break with the burdens of life. I look around at marriages where a partnership exists and how each compliments their relationship. And I stand – looking to the left, the right, behind me and in front of me
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Seasonal Challenges
I’ve lived here almost 25 years and don’t remember the temps ever dropping below zero. Ever. Ten minutes ago I sat down with a cup of hot coffee and now – even it is cold. I hear the trickle of water around my house as every faucet drips. An old raised house is
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The Present
My last post ( My Christmas Story ) talked about the journey I have walked through healing from the loss I have encountered at Christmas time. I mentioned this is the first year I have put up a tree and several people asked me for a picture of it. I have loved having a Christmas tree back
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My Christmas Story
The lowly in spirit. The crushed spirits. If we look around in the crowds we will see them. On the fringes. Hugging the corners. Working very hard to convince themselves that they are indeed invisible. Christmas is so hard. For so many. For so many reasons. For years now it has brought unimaginable sadness to
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Hospitality Thoughts
I posted my thoughts about Hospitality every day this week on Instagram. You can follow me and my adventures there @jlikestogo. Hospitality has been extended to me around the world. It might look different in every place we sit, but if we think about it – isn’t it about the people sitting across from us,