A Beautiful Creation

Mark and I spent this past weekend at Mark’s family reunion at Lake Tenkiller, nestled in the hills of northeast Oklahoma. Sunday afternoon following the annual church service, the family parted ways, heading back to their homes. Mark and I decided to stay a few extra...

Following

It was a beautifully clear windy Oklahoma morning and unusually cool for the end of July. I decided to take advantage of the weather and go for a morning walk. I was on the last leg back to the little cabin that Mark’s parents purchased some thirty years ago, when I...

Consequences

“But you didn’t tell me there would be consequences. That’s not fair!” These were the words coming from our grandson as he stood at the top of the stairs yelling down at his mommy. She responded, “Son, I told you if you did that one more time that you would be...

Not At All What I Dreamed

When I first laid eyes on him he was playing the guitar in a Christian music group called the Encounters. My goodness he was so cute with his long sun-bleached blonde hair, Florida tan, freshly polished shoes, and wearing the latest fashion. At first, I observed him...

The Color of His Eyes

I lay with Josh in his bed snuggling before bedtime, looking into his eyes, a deep blue gray. His eyes are the most beautiful blue eyes and so big and round, especially when you give him something he likes- they just light up! I love to look into Josh’s eyes. On top...