after over 4 years, i finally have new family portraits to put on the wall . . .       huge thanks to my BIL Jeff for being willing to push the shutter for me after I set up each shot and to my kids and husband for cooperating.   it took us...

sometimes i wonder if i should just this blog die? is anyone still reading this? i used to be so good at documenting life and sharing things and i am finding no motivation these days to keep this going.  listening to the Christmas devotional made me...

1. happy december! i cannot believe it is here already. this year has gone by so fast. 2. methinks i have a case of the holiday blues or just blues period.  3. for the first time in many years, my house is not decked by december 1st. normally i bust...

" Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of Thanksgiving."                                                                             -W.T....

i seriously need to get caught up on posting, so i will start with right now and work my way backwards. at the current moment, i am editing. this being one of my busiest times of the year, if i am not otherwise obligated, i am editing. i was way...