Without this challenge, I never would have noticed how many beautiful shades of brown there are in nature. There are deep dark shades that border on black, rich sables, sensuous chocolates and mouth watering caramels. There are even shades that have just enough green that in the right light they look olive. Yes, this week…
How Photography Helped Me #NaBloPoMo
What is your secret (or not~so~secret) passion? ~ Jean Kwok {Guest Prompt} Right now, my current obsession is photography. I absolutely love taking out my camera, hitting the streets and snapping pictures. I’m by no means a great photographer but I think I’m pretty good. And, even if I’m not, I’m having fun. The pastor…
Living in a Loving But Disciplined Home #NaBloPoMo
When was the first time that you realized that your home was not like other people’s homes? ~ Catherine Gildiner {Guest Prompt} I think the first time I realized that my home was not like other people’s homes was when I heard a child scream “I hate you” at his mother in a moment of…
Finding Work ~ Life Balance, How We Did It #NaBloPoMo
Making family time is important for me. How do you balance your children, relationship and work life? ~ Ricki Lake {Guest Prompt} I won’t lie, when we lived in Pennsylvania, finding balance was hard. Everyone was operating on their own schedules ~ the hubs was working overtime, the kids were involved in different activities and…
Random Thoughts #NaBloPoMo
I know I’ve talked about this before but I really enjoy taking pictures, so I’ve decided to post a picture of the day on Sundays for the month of November. Just random pictures of things that catch my eye during the week, nothing big and fancy, just random fun stuff. How about that earthquake yesterday?…
We Ended Up in the Wrong State, But We Had Fun #NaBloPoMo
I have the sense of direction of a monkey in hurricane. But I haven’t always been this way. Years ago, I used to hop in my car, strap my then 6~month~old into her car seat and drive all over the South. And this was before cell phones and Mapquest. Before GPS and turn~by~turn directions. I…
When You are Writing, Do You Prefer to Use a Pen or a Computer? #NaBloPoMo
As a teenager, I used to love to write letters. My letters took days for me to write. I’d start them on Monday, finish them on Thursday and stick them in the mail on Friday. Yes, I really thought my friends cared that much about my ~ whoa, wait! I was blogging on paper. But…
Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge: Purple
Finally, we’re at my favorite color ~ PURPLE! I absolutely love purple from the deep vampy shades to the softest pastels. To me, it represents royalty, uniqueness, boldness and creativity. It is the color that represents everything that I believe God created me to be. ABOUT THE SHADES OF AUTUMN PHOTO CHALLENGE The Shades…
Can You Listen to Music and Write? #NaBloPoMo
I’m a dancer. Not to be mistaken for a person who has rhythm or fancy moves, mind you. But I’m a dancer. Every time I hear music, my feet start tapping, my shoulders start shaking and it’s all over but the hopping on the stage. Of course, I’d never dance on a stage. Imagine me…
Word Filled Wednesday: Walk in the Light of His Presence #NaBloPoMo
Matthew 10:32~33 32 Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven. Wow! Those are probably two of the most powerful and most convicting scriptures in the Bible. How many times have I stood silently while…