

Are you sure you are who you say you are?
I always knew who I was. My dad’s parents were Dutch (Baker) and Irish (McMannus). My mom’s parents were both German (Wilfong and...


What's underneath counts, too!
It rained for five days here in Darlington, South Carolina. All of the fronts settled for a while over my house. Finally, the sun came...


Giving God something to smile at
We recently took on the responsibility of a puppy. Her name is Violet Villery Rose and she is cute as she can be. And she is a handful....


Meet my friend and hero!
I have a hero I want to share with you. Sharon Smith grew up in Darlington, South Carolina and became a registered nurse. Feeling God’s...


Choosing love
I have a friend who recently said, “I am so tired of hate.” His words are mine. I, too, am tired of hate. But you know what, the hate we...


What are you doing this summer?
I seem to be on summer hiatus. It hasn't been necessarily planned, but I've certainly made plans to do do things and am doing them. How...


Waiting, trusting and waiting ...
I am sitting here waiting on my husband. The truck is acting funky and he took it to the garage. I am waiting on a phone call from my...


There's a reason for the hard times we experience ...
My youngest daughter bought me a small butter churn for Christmas. Since then I have been making my own butter. I buy cream, nice and...


May your garden, & walk with God, flourish!
This blog is also available on YouTube if you prefer! Check it out here! In May and June, I am energized to work in my garden. I see the...


My new book is out! My book is out!
Do you wonder what goes through an author’s head when a new book is released? The process is very much like a pregnancy. You know, the...