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Journey to the Mountain Top

While sitting on the balcony in the Great Smokie Mountains, enjoying my early morning coffee, I had a revelation! Yesterday as we drove down in the valley where the people were, I observed them walking to and fro, each in their own little world not paying any mind to their extended surroundings. Or so it… Continue reading Journey to the Mountain Top

Seasons of Surrender

This morning here in south central Kentucky, USA, it is beautifully sunny. The temperature is still a bit chilly; however, I am so very grateful for a bright and sunny day! We’ve had winter weather and some spring-like weather, yet it’s not the season of spring yet. We’re still in winter until March. According to… Continue reading Seasons of Surrender

Walking the Surrender Road

I’ve been working on this surrender thing for some time now. I’ve also felt this stirring way deep down on the inside to approach this subject cautiously. You know, like with a really long stick to poke at it while it lay resting in the middle of the road. I needed to see if it’d… Continue reading Walking the Surrender Road

I don’t wanta surrender!

For most of my life I have hated the thought of surrender! Even hated the word!! What? Nu-huh….I don’t think so! No way would I ever surrender to anyone! Just not gonna happen! Why? Because after years of abuse from near birth to recent adulthood, I refused to surrender!In my childhood I suffered horrific abuse:… Continue reading I don’t wanta surrender!

Alpha Gal Syndrome and Pain

I don’t like winter, I’ve discovered! Well, actually, I don’t like the cold temps! Since being bitten by a stupid tick last spring and contracting Rocky Mountain Spotted fever and Alpha Gal Syndrome, I freeze so easily anymore. Where I live in Kentucky in the US, we’ve been experiencing some cold weather. Burrr….. The cold… Continue reading Alpha Gal Syndrome and Pain

Sittin’ with Grief

I’m sitting here in my office at home, looking out my window that faces east. The sun is illuminating the hill in front of me with its beautiful glow. As I’ve begun my day, I’ve found myself being angry and then wanting to burst out into toe-nail-jerking sobbing! Why? What’s wrong with you? I ask… Continue reading Sittin’ with Grief

Grief is Necessary

These are the days of passing from one life into another. Yesterday I found out that a wonderful godly woman passed! She was the last of those I considered my spiritual parent. She taught me so much about being a godly woman. She’s also a family member though I wasn’t raised knowing that. I discovered… Continue reading Grief is Necessary

Winter Storm Blues

Stuck inside today! Freezing temperatures outside. Right now, it’s a whole 0, zero! Not sure about the wind chill, but it’s terribly cold! So, I chose to be productive in other ways. I’ve been working to finish book 3 in my Secret series, Secrets Revealed. I’ve also started on book 4, Secrets Unraveled, but I… Continue reading Winter Storm Blues

Four Ways of Learning to Be

I Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Yesterday, here in the US, we celebrated Thanksgiving. The holidays have become very hard for me as my parents and my sweet mother-in-love have passed. Even so, I’m learning to sit with my pain of missing them… Continue reading Four Ways of Learning to Be

Real and Raw and Forgiveness

G’mornin to ya this Monday! I pray all is well with you. Hopefully you had a restful, recharging weekend. But if not, I pray that for you today! My weekend was productive! My beloved and I did a lot of yard work Saturday. This was also his 65th birthday! I am so happy and blessed… Continue reading Real and Raw and Forgiveness