The In-Between - A Little Longer Perhaps we sometimes miss the beauty of transitions because we are too eager to arrive on the other side. Some things are meant to be experienced slowly, like letting a piece of candy melt on your tongue rather than giving in to the temptation to... (...)
Tagged in FB PostOne of my 6 sisters tagged me in the most ridiculous post on FB. It was implicating that four of us sisters were best buds and prone to get into mischief together. The sister who did the tagging is the same one (in the past) who told me I was one of... (...)
The Internet EffectI love how the internet ‘allows’ us to explore our alter egos, or at least the different facets of our personality. Not all of us, but I bet many.
Until distance lets meI don’t need to say anything. I’d just come sit beside you, quiet enough not to ask anything of you, close enough that you’d know you didn’t have to carry it alone. I’d bring no answers, no questions, no expectations. Just me. A shoulder. A quiet... (...)
Garden now renewed. The pond A month ago: The herb garden Before: The side bed (work in progress) Before: And the lawn that looks after itself
You think you know meThere are so many versions and chapters of my story. Not one chapter fully embodies who I am as a person. I am on fire for what I believe in, yet a couple seasons have fallen short of reflecting who I am. I identify as a daughter of the most High... (...)
Largest U.S. Steel plant being built in IowaBy KCRG Staff Published: Sep. 28, 2026 at 7:14 AM PDT|Updated: 21 hours ago CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - President Donald Trump announced America’s largest-ever steel plant will be built in southeast Iowa. Mining company Mesabi Metallics and Iowa... (...)
Good morning from here, with coffee, sun and cold air..:).. And a picture as promised from the other corner of my little home, and some of the view through the door to the mountains and forests.... 😊 💚 I will have my coffee and then will try to force myself into a brief practice - I have stopped my... (...)
Me *gets out the shower*My cat: *realizes I’ve washed off her scent* My cat: Oh hell nah My cat: *starts thoroughly rubbing against my legs* My cat: don’t do it again
Apartment opportunityThe housing authority called me today about an apartment opportunity. I have to turn in some paperwork this week, and I’ll most likely accept it. It’s in a different city, which means potentially starting over somewhere completely new. Honestly, I’m... (...)
God’s Answer Isn’t “Try Harder.” It’s “Come To Me.” There are times when life leaves us feeling tired, discouraged, overwhelmed, and completely inadequate. We may look at our circumstances, our failures, our weaknesses, or even our walk with God and think, “I just need to try harder.” But God’s answe... (...)
Spend the day cleaning and editing a video...I made an art project out of my camping with a variety of material, a painting, some songs and texts and am editing and adding on my media and site.. Especially the song I keep on editing today is something that feels good..:) to have made and to... (...)
Just finished up with the doctorI have my first UTI apparantly. And the stress of losing my cat, not having her urn back, being 40 next month and being expected to celebrate, and finally the biopsy result I'm still waiting for is the cause for the various other symptoms.
Anyone want a sw gift?Figured I'd give a few out. Drop a funny story, heartwarming comment, or whatever and it's yours as long I got the $
TRUTH. GRACE. AND OPEN ARMS. TRUTH "Jesus knows everything. Every failure. Every sin." Hebrews 4:13 — nothing is hidden. But truth without grace is just condemnation. GRACE "I have a list too... and I nailed it to the cross." Colossians 2:14 As far as east is from west,... (...)
I have to live with my sister nowI live with my big sister now instead of foster care and it’s good to not be in care anymore but I don’t really love living with my sister. She is strict and I would prefer to stay with my other sister but I’m not allowed
my boyfriend accidentally called my best friend babehe was drunk and we were all in his room and he was looking at me as he was talking to her, so he slipped up and called her babe. he realised straight away and said “omg i’m so sorry i was looking at you so i slipped up” but i looked at my friend... (...)