“Life is like the ocean, it can be calm or still, and rough or rigid, but in the end it is always beautiful,” Anonymous. My friend and I went down to the beach this morning, sat in our beach chairs, a light silver rain was kissing the sand and the shore birds were frolicking right…

Well, we “golden girls” ages 47 to 72 made it all the way to New Smyrna Beach, Florida, in my “new to me” purple colored Kia Sorento named Theodosia. We stuffed that car with enough stuff to move into the condo we are staying in. Laughed all the way down through Alabama, Georgia, and Florida,…

Isn’t friendship a wonderful gift! My dearest friend is sleeping downstairs. We’re breaking tradition and saving our matching pajamas for tomorrow’s first night on the beach. We’ve been friends for over 40 years, raised our children together, mourned our husbands together, celebrated our grandchildren together. Moving to Roanoke three years ago didn’t change things. We…

From my archives… Did lots of cloud watching this morning and afternoon. I have become a nephologist, a big word for a cloud watcher. The sky today was a marble slab created with blue and white and gray streaks, resembled a marble counter top in a beautiful modern kitchen featured in an architectural magazine. I…

Ran around all morning getting things ready for a trip to Florida this weekend. My oldest sister-in-law and her daughter and my dearest friend and I are driving down to New Smyrna Beach on Saturday to visit my cousin and enjoy the beach for a few days. Beautiful area but is said to be the…

Sat on the porch today watching the orange monarchs and yellow cloudless sulphurs flitting around the remnants of my flower and vegetable garden. The zinnias are straining at their stems, reaching for the sun each day, blooming with vivid colors, drawing the bees and butterflies to drink their nectar. The tomatoes, not willing to give…

The Lord created a beautiful day full of singing birds and bright sunshine. I sat in the swing and let the sunshine warm my bare feet and looked out over my neighborhood thankful for my blessings. Today is my mother’s 100th birthday. I just wonder if birthdays are celebrated in heaven. An unusually large flock…

Sat outside today watching the birds and the squirrels, perched in the swing, listening to the world waking up from its peaceful slumber. Father Sky has sketched a beautiful morning, deep blue sky filled with golden sunshine and fluffy white clouds. At dusk, Mother Nature stroked her paint brushes across the tree line and shaded…

Sitting in the swing this morning, thinking of all the families affected by Hurricane Helene. Hoping God’s sun will shine in their lives and give them hope to continue on. I know it’s devastating to lose your family’s home and possessions. My heart breaks for them. I know they are questioning their faith. Can’t imagine.…

“Come forth into the light of things. Let nature be your teacher.” William Wadsworth. Light plays such a large role in our faith. God lights the world with his love and grace and when we believe in his commandments we’re filled with the light of God’s goodness. God lights the way in stormy times with…