What a powerful protector Kindness is for all of us. Every time I tap into this Fruit of the Spirit either by doing or receiving, I feel strong, sure and safe. Wonderful stuff, and the bonus is how the experience of Kindness continues to protect us long after the act of Kindness has come and …
OH – IO
Growing up in Maine, I struggled to memorize all the names and capitals of the 50 states. I used to get especially confused by the Midwest that started west of Pennsylvania. I called them the "O - I states out in the middle". When I moved to Ohio, people regularly thought I was from Canada, …
Good morning Mum
Nuff said. ☺️
On the porch……..
I was very fortunate to have grown up in a house with a screened in porch. If you also grew up with a porch, you probably don't need to read this post any further to get a warm fuzzy feeling about porches. Our oldest son came by yesterday to help put some of the garden …
Patience
I can't summon the patience to wait until August 1st to post this. 🙂 Robert Fulghum wrote about this conflict we all struggle with. I have paraphrased him a bit here, and I am not sure where I stand - depends on the situation I guess. Be patient - all good things come to …
Not yer Mum’s beet greens
Let's just say Mum loved beet greens. Cooked thoroughly and drizzled with cider vinegar. Snag them with your fork and with minimal chewing they slide right down. Dandelion greens came much the same way when I was growing up. So did spinach in the hot lunch line.........not my favorite food. The saving grace on beet …
Peace
Peace. Love. Dove. We were raised on it, sang about it, learned to make the peace sign, pray for peace, demand peace and quiet, ask for just a few moments of peace. I imagine that most of us define peace as absence of war............or maybe we believe peace is quiet............or an absence of conflict. For …
Alligators Don’t Peep
I guess everybody has a few secret dreams. One of mine has always been to write a children's book. I find it intriguing that small children, as they begin to grow, start to develop fears. People who know me well might actually describe me as a bit skittish when my imagination starts to run away …
Joy
May - Love. Writing that one was like paddling down a gentle river, easy and peaceful. June - Joy. Number two on the Fruits of the Spirit list. I honestly thought this one would be pretty easy too.......... The first thing that came to mind while pondering this post is that we all have moments that no one …
Full moon haiku
So, I realized my grand idea of writing nine posts in a row about the Fruits of the Spirit was actually more than I could do! The spirit moved me, and then he tapped me on the shoulder and said, "Hey - ummmm....wait a minute. You have a bit more to learn about this! You …
Good Morning Mum 