Posts Tagged ‘Community’
Our Prayer Bowl
I have had a decorative glass bowl in our living room for a long time. It has been an empty vessel for many of these years. It was simply used to grace our home, adding some color to the room. I’m not exactly sure when it happened, but I do know why we began to…
Read MoreA Thyme of Thanksgiving
At this wonderful time of Thanksgiving, it’s good to check your pantry and make sure you have all the seasonings you need to spice up these special days together with family and friends. There are so many special herbs and spices that remind me of the Thanksgiving holiday. When I think of the cinnamon and…
Read MorePodcast with Kendall Chamberlain & Barbara Maxwell
I was most honored and pleased this past year when my niece, Kendall Chamberlain, approached me to do an interview. Kendall’s final college Journalism project required her to interview a published author – in this case me. What an honor to be asked, being a first time author. I was thrilled to have this chance…
Read MoreEver Changing Ways
Have you thought about how much the ways we communicate have changed over the years? Take for example my husband’s birth in Louisiana, in 1952. His parents living in Miami, would not choose to make a long distance call. Rather they would send a Western Union telegram to announce this event. I value this very…
Read MoreTower of Stones
Traveling, when we were still able to, we would notice these curious stacked stone towers whenever our visits took us near oceans, rivers, or mountains with their beautiful vistas. I’ve wondered, what are people trying to say when they stack those stones? Are they saying, ” I was here, too”, or “I want to be…
Read MoreWho’s Holding You Up?
There came a moment in my adult life when I began to realize that something was missing. I had spent many years living with excuses for why I could not accomplish what I myself wanted to do, and who I myself longed to be. I wondered so many times, why all the areas of my life were…
Read MoreDelicious Food (Full Proof Fish Recipe)
Cooking and delicious food are very important ingredients in my life. I do love eating out sometimes. It is a treat to find a special restaurant and have an evening out with friends. But, I learned a long time ago that really good food comes from my own kitchen. I like having control over what…
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