Who Influences You?

May 15, 2014

I have had a lot of folks who have influenced me through the years and set examples for me.  I have been so blessed by being surrounded all of my life by warm, loving and supportive people.  If I have gotten anywhere in this life it is due to all of those folks who have nurtured and loved me for who I am and who I am still becoming. Recently I had the pleasure of spending a couple of hours with some folks in North Carolina who have helped shape my life in a lot of ways. They were all there …

A Chicken Purse, A Transporter and A Long Awaited Meeting

Jan 24, 2013

What a day!!!!   It is Wednesday night when I write this and I am recovering resting easily in my hotel room after a fun filled evening with Bernie of One Mixed Bag fame.  I "met" Bernie awhile ago through a blog hop and have followed her blog religiously ever since I found her.  She is funny and witty, gifted and creative, open and sincere and has the biggest heart of anyone I have met recently. When Bernie told me she was coming to visit her awesome friends in Duluth and beyond I was hoping …

Flying, Friends, Frigid, Family Friday!!!!

Oct 19, 2012

It's been a great week at It's Just Life!  I hope that I did not shock some of you with my Woodiees post yesterday but it was just too good to not write about!  We are enjoying the last few days of warmer weather before fall sets in--the leaves are almost all blown off the trees and the air is definitely getting cooler.  It is finally Friday and even though I am no longer punching the old time clock I look forward to Fridays as if I were!  The weekend is still something to definitely look …

Teapot Tuesday!!!!!

Sep 27, 2011

This week I am featuring a teapot that a very special young lady gave to me.  When I lived in North Carolina we were a part of a wonderful and loving church family at Fair View UMC in Mount Mourne.  One of the things that we did for our confirmation class was to have along with mentors--secret pals.  Being the secret pal was pretty cool because you got to deliver gifts and notes of encouragement and be a part of the confirmand's journey from afar until the big reveal.  It was not quite of  the …

“Something Beautiful…” (via Wordsmith’s Desk)

Aug 7, 2011

A great post for Sunday! Enjoy. “Something beautiful, something good, All my confusion He understood. All I had to offer Him was brokenness and strife, And He made something beautiful of my life.” (Bill and Gloria Gaither)   Company is coming and you want to look your best. Job interview and you want to show them how qualified you are. Sunday morning and you want others to think of you as a strong Christian. On different occasions, outside the privacy of our own home, we want o … Read More via …

Think Spring!!!

Jan 18, 2011

We decided that we could just not get our act together in December to have a party for the folks that work with Chris.  There was just too much we had to do and we were going to be gone too much to make it work so we opted for the post Christmas celebration.  Last weekend we held a Think Spring party and had a blast!  Of course I found all kinds of great things that I wanted to cook and prepare and as I rattled off the list to Chris he just looked at me incredulously and said "That is way too …

A Flashlight and A Man I Loved

Jan 2, 2011

  You saw correctly--that is a picture of a little flashlight.  I always carry it in my purse and today it has special significance.   You can understand because a very special man gave it to me the last time I saw him in August and today this very special man passed away.  When he gave it to me he said it was so that I could carry the light with me and whenever I reach into my purse and find it I think of him.  And today, I think of him even more. He shared a name with a famous …

Fried Green Tomatoes and Sweet Tea

Aug 6, 2010

You know I love to blog about food! I love it!!! I guess you could say I have grown into that love of food because as a child and young adult I never really cared about food much. But oh---how I love it now! Especially when it is shared with good friends!!! Today I had the great thrill of seeing a bunch of friends who have had huge impacts on my life and it was a blessing!!! It was like coming home! My BFF Ann and I have had a great 4 days together and I am blessed to be able to do …

Happy Birthday, Cheryl!!!!

Jul 27, 2010

Sometimes people come into your life and they just make you smile! Today is my friend Cheryl's birthday! I won't say how many years but let's just say it is the big one that I also celebrated this year!!! Woo hoo!!! Funny how some people come into your life that you become great friends with and you never expect it. Cheryl is one of those. We worked together at Epworth---she came to be the administrative assistant while I was Director of Small Groups and Servant Ministries (The longest …

Does Anyone Really Know What Life Will Bring?

Jul 18, 2010

28 years ago today Chris and I were married.  It has been a fabulous 28 years.  Not, mind you, without the usual challenges and life dramas but through it all Chris and I have been blessed with the ability to talk to one another and get through whatever the hurdle is.  One thing has always remained strong and that is our love and respect for one another.  I know that not everyone can say that they have experienced the same in their lives but for us it has been easy going for the marriage aspect …