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New Beginnings and Established Blessings––Part II
Posted on January 9, 2018 Leave a Comment
We’re discussing the new year and how the number “eight” means new beginnings. Not only that, but January 1st is a new beginning to a new year. The number eighteen is sometimes symbolized as established blessings. Click to Tweet #newbeginnings2018 #amwriting #establishedblessings2018
Heart Full of Love––Part III
Posted on December 19, 2017 1 Comment
The last couple weeks, I’ve shared about love for my “new” sister, and my precious husband of thirty years. This week, I’ll share from a heart full of love for everyone who reads this, for friends old and new, and re-connections. #HeartFullofLove #ShareYourLoveThisChristmas
Thanks from a Grateful Heart –– All Year Round
Posted on November 28, 2017 2 Comments
It’s wonderful that we pause every fourth Thursday of November to be thankful. We have a lovely holiday. A time to get together with friends and family. But I’m of the opinion we should cultivate a thankful heart for every day. We hear that we should keep Christmas every day…why not Thanksgiving? It doesn’t mean […]
Family is All Relative––Part III
Posted on July 25, 2017 2 Comments
Last week, I talked about my friend Darla. How I’ve known her for about 24 years, and we’ve been through a lot together and apart for a while. This week, I want to share Melanie with you. She’s another close friend, and it’s possible she and I have been through more in a shorter period […]
APD Part VII––High School Grace
Posted on March 7, 2017 Leave a Comment
Finally, when I entered high school, which in my case, was when I was a sophomore, I began to understand the tease and how to give it back, without insult, and without rejection. During high school, I managed to find a small group of other girls who were Christians, of good character, and sweet natured. […]
‘Bully’ for You — On My Soapbox
Posted on October 6, 2015 Leave a Comment
A young friend of ours recently was bullied again. It’s a sad state of affairs when a young girl can’t even be safe at school from classmates who feel the need for power. Because that’s what bullying comes down to, in most cases, I think. Click to Tweet Our friend is in eighth grade. She […]
Eternal Moments of the Day—Part III
Posted on July 14, 2015 Leave a Comment
It really is those momentous little things that can make an eternal difference, especially if it comes out of the blue with no warning, a lovely surprise that both enriches and encourages you. It’s a connection. Click to Tweet
The Value of True Friendships—Part II
Posted on July 7, 2015 Leave a Comment
A few weeks ago, I posted about the value of true friendships, and told you about a fickle friend from elementary school. I don’t know if this is true for you, but I suspect that to different degrees, everyone’s life is like this. Friends come and go in your life. They move into your life […]
The Value of True Friendships–Part I
Posted on June 9, 2015 Leave a Comment
What are your friends like? Do they encourage you? Do they support you? Do they influence you in a positive way? Do they go out of their way to help you in time of need? Do they remember important events in your life? If you answered “yes” to these questions, even most of them, then […]
Christmas Traditions – Old and New
Posted on December 24, 2014 2 Comments
When I was growing up, we had a Christmas Eve tradition of hamburgers for supper. I loved ’em because hamburgers were my favorite thing to eat. Mom didn’t make them terribly often, so to have them on Christmas Eve before presents were opened was special. My dad’s parents were there, my brother, and sometimes Mom’s […]
Donna L.H. Smith 