My husband and I were walking on our property one day. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining, and the temperature was comfortable. We were making new discoveries when we saw a thistle in full bloom. It was about three feet tall, full of sharp spines lining the leaves with purple blooms at … Continue reading Beauty in Difficulty
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My Drum
I know this is not the Christmas season. Sometimes I enjoy playing Christmas music during other times of the year. Most of us have a favorite Christmas carol. It could be a song from childhood that we sang in school, at church, or one we heard on the radio. I have several favorites. "O Little … Continue reading My Drum
The Joey I Know
My brother, Joey, moved to Heaven recently. Our family will be adjusting to life without him here in the physical for a long time. He had a lot of health issues, but this came suddenly to us. As it is a lot of times we weren't ready for it. Thankfully we know that he is … Continue reading The Joey I Know
Looking Back to Move Forward
I have to be honest. I haven't really been balanced or centered as far as my writing ever since Mama went Home over two years ago. I have been wandering in a sense, easily losing my focus. This has affected my writing this blog, my author page, and my book, "The Sailor's Legacy." Mama was … Continue reading Looking Back to Move Forward
Closed Doors; Open Doors
In January of my senior year in high school, the house fire that took our home took everything; pictures, clothes, special mementos, and all of the writing I had ever put on paper. At last count, I had written eighty-one poems and song lyrics, as well as the first few chapters and plot lines of … Continue reading Closed Doors; Open Doors
This Mom’s Mixed Emotions; Walking This Faith Walk
I just saw my daughter off on her first “grown-up” mission trip, as she calls it. She’s been on a mission trip with our family when we went with a team from our church years ago. She was much younger, and didn’t have very much responsibility on that trip. This time she is going with … Continue reading This Mom’s Mixed Emotions; Walking This Faith Walk
Blog Hop Tour
I apologize! I told you that I would post next more about coping with some of the challenges I face to get things done that need to be done. I have that post almost completed; editing remains. I took part in a Blog Hop with some writer friends, and mine was due yesterday! I’m sorry … Continue reading Blog Hop Tour
Cindy Chandler Pye 