a spirit of simplicity

 ~ ~ ~ ♥♥  As I look outside my window ♥♥ Cloudy and grey. It's been this way since Saturday and will continue being cold, rainy, and grey all week. It's rather discouraging but we do desperately need the rain.      ♥♥  Right now I am ♥♥   I am sitting at the kitchen table drinking my coffee. I will have to leave for work soon. I teach toddlers in a Montessori school.              ♥♥  Thinking and pondering ♥♥   I went to a new church on Sunday and I am thinking about how thirsty I am for the word of God in a worship setting. It's been a while since I have attended a church though I do read my bible regularly.          ♥♥ Listening to ♥♥ It's very quiet here at six in the morning.         ♥♥  How am I feeling ♥♥  I am feeling well. I wish I could motivate myself to get out for a morning walk but here I sit typing.          ♥♥  On the breakfast plate ♥♥  whole wheat cereal with oat milk, blueberries, and bananas. And coffee.               ♥♥   On the lunch plate ♥♥   sob

 ~ ~ ~ t Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. rather train yourself for Godliness 1 Timothy 4:7 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ let's have coffee scripture and a snapshot grace and truth

 ~ ~ ~ I am thankful for the gardens that my mother planted. Even though she is gone from this earth I feel her loving care with every blossom. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ thankful thursday Little things Thursday

 ~ ~ ~ I met my daughters, Hannah and Bonnie, in Gloucester on Saturday afternoon.  It is a beautiful town on the coast of Massachusetts. We walked around Main street for a bit and did some shopping. Hannah wanted to check out a really cool old book store which sold both new and old books. I picked up something by N. Scott Momaday and also a little book called Suddenly Sixty since I just turned sixty last month. I don't feel like it happened suddenly  though...it was a long time coming!  It was such a pleasure to be with both of my daughters without the grandchildren.  Don't get me wrong. I am absolutely head over heels in love with my grandchildren. It's just that when I'm with them I tend to give them all of my attention and I don't get to spend any quality time with my daughter.  We went for an early dinner at a beautiful restaurant and sat on the deck overlooking the Atlantic. It was such a wonderful treat! ~ Sunday I took a short walk to Crocker park which is r

~ ~ ~ t And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, sayeth the spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.  Revelation 14:13 King James Version ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Scripture and a snapshot

 ~ ~ ~ My new eyeglasses came in the mail from Warby Parker! I absolutely loved my old ones but they broke and even though they were able to repair them... they just didn't sit right anymore so I had to buy a new pair.  They are not the same colour and I am so disappointed about that but I can see better and that is the whole point of glasses. ~ Saturday morning Joe and I went for a walk around the corner to the Driftwood for breakfast. We hadn't been there for a while as I have started eating plant based  and have dragged Joe along for the ride.  On the way home we stopped at the town landing and Joe got a picture of me sitting on the dock. There are almost no pictures of me because it usually me behind the camera. I like this one even though you can't really see me. I'm in my happy place on the ocean.  ~ My brother invited me to a talk at the Saugus (MA) ironworks on Saturday afternoon. One of our ancestors came there as an indentured servant and Scottish prisoner of

~ ~ ~  t Let all men see that you are gentle and kind.  The Lord is coming soon. Philippians 4:5 International Children's Version ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ scripture and a snapshot

~ ~ ~ I have been going to my grandson, Verne's, T-ball games on Thursday evenings. I was able to get this great picture of Verne and his dad, Dan. I am so lucky to have such a devoted son-in-law!   I drive to her house after work and after a quick dinner we all walk to the town greene  where the game is held.  Verne's younger sisters, Abigail and Natalie, love to play on the grass during the short game. Abby brought her own little ball and was throwing it up in the air as high as she could... just watch out that it doesn't land on your own head! Selfie's are always fun! I bought myself a new pair of prescription sunglasses! I haven't had a new pair in about 10 years so it's a nice treat! Lilacs are blooming all over town!  It smells so lovely every time I open door or window! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Friday Favorites