I found Jesus on my driveway today. I didn’t expect to . I wasn’t exactly looking for Him. But I found Him. There He was. But I didn’t realize it until I looked closer. There He was. Just a tiny little postage stamp sized picture Continue reading →
Merry Go Round Museum – Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky, Ohio boasts a lot of great things to see but one of the best loved and most popular destinations has to be the Merry Go Round Museum located at 301 Jackson Street in downtown Sandusky. It was our destination for a gloomy gray Ohio Continue reading →
Reflections
A few reflections today… Life is so very short. Life can bring the unexpected. Lives can be touched by others in so many unexpected ways. The past two weeks have left me thinking a great deal about what impact one life can make. Continue reading →
Main Street in Brevard Just Got Better – Highland Books New Digs
Main Street in Brevard, North Carolina just got a little bit better. Highland Books, my favorite independent bookstore in the world, has a new address at 36 W. Main Street in the former Proper Pot location. I will miss having the Proper Pot in downtown Continue reading →
You Can Quote Me
The title is misleading. I admit it. The following quotes are not mine so you can’t actually quote ME on these but you can quote these other people. Sometimes I like to find quotes that strike a chord with me. I find that the ones Continue reading →
Happiness = Gratefulness
One of my practices right now is to list my gratitudes. It really is a simple thing to do and takes very little time. Here are 15 ideas of things that everyone can be thankful for. I would love to hear any or all of Continue reading →
So What Happened with the United Methodist Church This Week?
The United Methodist Church has been my church since birth. If truth be known it has been my church since before birth as my father and grandfather were both in ministry in the Methodist and then the United Methodist Church. My sister is also an Continue reading →
Twenty Words
Thanks to Stephanie at Sweet Gum Life I found this perfect prompt for the blog today. It makes you think, doesn’t it? My first response was as follows: Thank you, God, for forgiving my sins and for being my Savior . To everyone else – Continue reading →
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
About a million years ago (well maybe only 24) I was a young mom who loved her time with her boys. Now I am an “old” mom who still loves time with her boys and their “girls”. I found this newspaper clipping a few weeks Continue reading →
Making Friends in Midlife – You Still Need To Have Them
Friends are a huge part of my life and I would imagine a huge part of most of the lives of those who read It’s Just Life. Friends are what keep us grounded, entertained and sane at times. I have had the privilege of Continue reading →