“Everyone must leave something behind, my grandfather said. A child or a book or a painting or a house or a wall built or a pair of shoes made. Or a garden planted. Something your hand touched in some way so your memory has somewhere to live when you're gone, and when people look at… Continue reading the touch
Author: Ellen Lebsock
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"...be content with what you have. For God has said, “I will never, never fail you nor forsake you.” _Hebrews 13:5 TLB
caring
Understand something—when I care about you, I genuinely care. But when I stop caring—you no longer exist. unknown Oh how I wish this were true! When I saw this quote on z-fb-wall the other day, for just a moment it tickled my funny-bone. My sense of humor is wacky anyway—think I've said that before. When… Continue reading caring
tiny house tour
Last night brought something of an epiphany. I want a tiny house. No! Wait. I live in a tiny house! I've been following Tiny House blogs and face-book pages for a while now, longing for a 'tiny house' to call my very own—somewhere other than here (here being Central California). Then BAM! It hits me.… Continue reading tiny house tour
doing better
Yes. I'm doing much better today. Thanks for asking. 🙂 I'm just not doing it very fast. This morning we went to the grocery store with a very simple list of what we needed: EVERYTHING! It turned out to be an exhausting trip for me. That's what spending two months with your behind stuck to a… Continue reading doing better
listen…
In leisure we regard one another's interests as more important than ours. In leisure we say, "You are more significant than anything I have to do right now. You are the only one who counts, the one for whom I am willing to forget my other obligations, appointments, and meetings. I have time for you."… Continue reading listen…
the ark
Everything I need to know, I learned from Noah's Ark... One- Don't miss the boat. Two- Remember, we are all in the same boat. Three- Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark. Four- Stay fit. When you're 600 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big. Five- Don't listen… Continue reading the ark
irish blessings
 May God give you... For every storm, a rainbow, For every tear, a smile, For every care, a promise, And a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, A faithful friend to share, For every sigh, a sweet song, And an answer for each prayer. The Luck O’ the Irish We have all… Continue reading irish blessings
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