It’s the end of the year… Spring has sprung, Summer has gone, Fall dropped its embrace around us to leave us here at the start of Winter’s reign, and the cycle begins anew. In my case, I am hoping the new year brings new hopes. Still on the end of a short rope as far […]

I know I will lose most readers by this first sentence – Christmas has never been about gifts we receive! I remember asking a 5th grader, “What is Christmas all about?” Her answer was, “IT’s all about the presents!” She was partially correct because Christmas is truly about God sending His Son to earth, Who […]

Feeling Thankful and Blessed on the Island Abundant and thankful greetings from the island this nice Fall morning.  I hope that everyone is doing well, and not waiting until the last minute to stock up on your Thanksgiving meal-preparing necessities. As I sit outside on the porch enjoying the sunrise and drinking coffee, and steadily […]

It has been said that “Thanksgiving is all about getting our entire dysfunctional family under the same roof and hoping the police don’t get called!” According to my internet connection, cranberry sauce is the most hated item on the Thanksgiving table. The second most hated dish is the turkey – can you believe it! The […]

If you’ve kept up with this column, you’d know personally I’ve been thrust into some pretty challenging circumstances. Now, I’d like to tell you that this situation has changed. I’d like to tell you I found a steady income, a more permanent situation, and it became happily ever after… Anyone who knows the reality of […]