Sharpening My Ax

While searching for quote for an article I’m writing, I came across this one from Abraham Lincoln: If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend six hours sharpening my ax.  When I read this, the first thing that popped into my head was a...

Know Your Limits

Yesterday I mentioned hubby’s emergency appendectomy. He was released from the hospital a week ago today with doctor’s orders to “take it easy.” So, of course, he was driving on Thursday, which I’m sure is not what his doctor had in mind...

Unexpected Circumstances

Last week Hubby complained of terrible abdominal pains. At first we thought it was a stomach virus, but when the pain grew worse with every move he made and kept him awake all night, I became worried. And when he gave me the okay to call the doctor, I knew it had to...

God cravings

Attitude of Gratitude: Thank you, Lord, for an in-home job where I don’t have to travel the snowy roads to get to work.New Year’s Day found us celebrating with family–lots of laughs, games, and good food. The subject of addictions came up.When I...

Why I knit…

Recently several people have asked why I started knitting. Honestly, I didn’t have a good answer for them. “Because I wanted to” didn’t seem to cut it. As a writer, I’ve learned we have a motivation for everything we say and do.My mother...