Kick It!

Kick It!

Down in the Dumps Why do I feel so crummy? Down and oh so glummy I don't want to end this poem With a word like tummy or yummy.  Drats… Tina S.W.  May 1, 2020 May 1st May 1st? When did that happen? Only yesterday it was April. Ha… I like that one. ☺ Tina [...]

Gone Fishing

Gone Fishing

Pooped, tired, out of gas… I don't like taking breaks! I fight it tooth and nail! However, when the alarm went off this morning all I wanted to do was go back to bed. That's never a good sign. I'm going to sit this week out. Though I have plenty in my drafts to share, [...]

F(l)ight Songs #2

F(l)ight Songs #2

I’m proud to say that Thousand Foot Krutch (TFK) is a Canadian Christian rock/ hard rock band. We’ll keep these boys! They’re top notch. Trevor McNevan is a rocker who likes to mix things up. TFK can be both very raucous, but also soft. Sometimes they even throw some rap in there. Personally I love [...]

Keeping in Touch

Keeping in Touch

All the photos in this post were sent by my dad. You'll find out more as you keep reading. It's a quiet afternoon as I sit and reflect. The sun was shining this morning, but by the time I got geared up to get out for a walk the sky was grey and a wind [...]

Harebrained

Harebrained

I had a thought, but then it was gone I should have known it wouldn't hold on Quick as a bunny It came and it went Apparently, my brain has a vent. I had a thought, but it hared right off I thought it was cozy, but it didn’t stay long I offered it tea [...]

An Encouraging Day

An Encouraging Day

April 21, 2020 Today has been one of my better health days even though it started off really rough. I woke up feeling unwell, a bit glum and frustrated because I hate waking up feeling so run over.  I was certain that this was going to be another one of those days where I'd accomplished [...]

Bud to Bloom

Bud to Bloom

Tulip Tree "Time-lapse" The Tulip Tree is problaby more commonly known as the Saucer Magnolia, but Tulip Tree fit better into my trio of "T" words. Plus, my mother-in-law always refers to it as such, so I like it. This was a really good exercise in patience! These guys take their time. Not a whole [...]

Fix Her Crown Award

Fix Her Crown Award

I wasn't going to accept awards this year! I have my reasons, but I'm not telling! However, Dawn's nomination was really sweet and unexpected, and it gives me a chance to nominate some ladies who have really blessed me. Thank you, Dawn! Dawn's blog is called Drawing Closer to Christ. She writes wonderful insightful reminders to [...]

Try, Try, Try Again

Try, Try, Try Again

I wrote this back in February. I almost threw out the baby with the bathwater again! It isn't that this piece is unpromising… It's just that it's still in progress. I added some up to date thoughts at the end. --- February 2020, *Groan* Last Thursday I stood in the kitchen and let out my [...]