Fall is my favorite time of year. I may have said that once, or ten times, yes indeed. The leaves that are changing colors and beginning to pepper down to the lawn and walkways are beautiful to me. They are emphasizing a lesson that it can be beautiful to let *things* go. I have just recently let go of something that belonged to my dad and reminded me of him. It was the vehicle he'd driven and that we had memories traveling in together. There wasn't a time that I'd buckle my self in his ... Read More about Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go
Trim Healthy Mama – Autumn Spiced Trimmy Recipe & Review
I have a confession: I am not a coffee drinker. It seems that every adult friend of mine drinks coffee. One day last week it was actually National Coffee Day and I felt a bit like I was the only adult at the kids table at family holiday gatherings. I didn't even know there was a holiday for coffee. And, who comes up with all these holidays anyway? It seems there are so many more holidays now than there use to be! Am I the only person you know that is not a coffee drinker? Tell me ... Read More about Trim Healthy Mama – Autumn Spiced Trimmy Recipe & Review
Finding Beauty in Every Face & Place – The Light is Breaking Through
Thursday morning while prayer walking in our yard, I was delighted to see the early morning sun shining through our stately trees. I paused my walk and just enjoyed the rays of sunlight bursting through the dark green backdrop of leaves. As I stood there, it seemed that the sunlight was shining directly on me. The rainbow circles and colorful rings of light seemed to dance and move in rhythm as I swayed in wonder of such a beautiful display. The natural sunlight is especially important during ... Read More about Finding Beauty in Every Face & Place – The Light is Breaking Through
Scripture Memory Team – Verse 14
Happy October 1st, friends! I'm thrilled that today is Scripture Memory Team day! First, I am going to type my last memory verse to see how well I did in memorizing: "My soul rests in God alone, My salvation is from him." Psalm 62:1 And...I did it! Yay! For verse 14, I am have selected the Dwell Differently memorization plan verse! I believe the Dwell concept works of breaking down the verse into the first letter of each word, then seeing, recalling, and repeating it. Here is my ... Read More about Scripture Memory Team – Verse 14
Italian Vegetable Soup – Trim Healthy Mama Style
Fall has arrived and I welcome all the delicious foods that go along with this wonderful season that are warm and comforting. This truly is my favorite time of year for so many reasons! Today I am sharing a soup recipe that I have made since December of 2006. And you know, that I know because I date my recipes! Tell me I'm not alone! The printed recipe page is also covered with splatters. Now back when the recipe was shared with me, I was not concerned with that fact that it had sugar in ... Read More about Italian Vegetable Soup – Trim Healthy Mama Style
