I wanted to have an August 1st post ready to go on, well, August 1st. But when God sends September weather on August 1st and 2nd to the hazy, hot, and humid Commonwealth of Virginia? Ya gotta go with it. We spent hours on the boat; found an awesome diner in Downtown Lynchburg and had [...]
July 2023.
We have had a busy summer.
Reflections from a Smith Mountain Lake Porch – Part 3.
The last few months have been crazy, busy, good. Lots of family time, lots of friend time, lots of fun time. I finally met our new (part-time) next-door neighbors. I am obsessed. In a good, not creepy way. They are a young couple (who isn’t young compared to us these days!). They have twin 5-year-old [...]
Memorial Day Weekend – 2023
Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 (NASB) I’m still not unpacked from my week at Dad’s house. I periodically pull something out I need, stare at whichever bag I took it from, and contemplate, “Unpack now…or later?” So far, the latter continues to [...]
Staying at Dad’s House.
I’m staying at Dad’s house for a week in town (what we call the big city of Roanoke since we live in a small town). I haven’t stayed at Dad and Mom’s house in a few years. Mom has been gone for 18 months now and I’m still not used to the quiet her absence [...]
There’s a Mouse in the House.
Recently I mentioned my Zoom Monday Night Ladies Bible Study. Most of these women I have known for years. We are currently studying Isaiah. Isaiah 36 last night, precisely. Amid some heavy discussion about a few verses, I heard our fearless leader say something to the effect of, “Oh, it looks like Susan (this Susan) [...]
Things I Love Right Now – April Edition
A Firmly Planted Tree.
This morning I began reading The Book of Psalms. Psalms is my favorite book and I find myself there at least a couple times weekly. Psalm 1, a wisdom Psalm, seems to be an overreaching Psalm touching upon pretty much every topic from the entirety of the Book of Psalms. From how men and women [...]
Piercings and Tattoo Parlors.
I decided to get my ears pierced. The second hole, and the third. Sarah and I went over to Springfield Town Center (for all you Springfield, VA natives, formerly known as Springfield Mall.) I knew that Claire’s was a cheap fairly clean place I could get my ears done but did I really want, as [...]
Reflections from a Smith Mountain Lake Porch – Part 2 – Things I have never told my husband.
Today, I asked my husband what he thought my favorite ice cream flavor is. He, of course, was stumped. Give it a go, I said. With a shrug, he threw out chocolate. Now, I love a good chocolate ice cream, I mean who doesn't? But I would definitely choose butter brickle or butter pecan over [...]
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