by Janet | May 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
My husband and I did a weekend getaway to Beaver’s Bend State Park in Oklahoma, and opted to do a 9.5 mile hike with elevation change on our last day.This is the love your neighbor commandment in action, and that is never supposed to be turned off or...
by Janet | Apr 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of the joys of living in the country is having a springtime meadow! Every spring the pasture is full with a large assortment of more than 10 types of wildflowers.Could we weather this crisis better if we looked tangibly for the good in our day?
by Janet | Mar 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
I have heard it said that showing people pictures of puppies makes them feel happier. I am one of the lucky ones who gets to have a puppy in my home.We could learn a thing or two from this sweet little puppy named Gizmo.
by Janet | Jul 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
We took our first ride in a small plane recently. Alaska is well known for their large number of private pilots.Are you using contentment and submission to open yourself up for use by God for His purposes?
by Janet | Jul 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
One fun thing on cruises is the towel animals that the cabin attendants leave on our bed in the evening.Things do not always go as expected. Sometimes silliness can make a positive difference.
by Janet | Jul 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
It is a great blessing to go on vacation with extended family members if one is able.How restorative it is to be open to such silliness!
by Janet | Jul 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
My daughter has always loved being in the woods. Our hike in Chugach State Park near Anchorage, Alaska did not disappoint.What if we lived in such harmony with others around us?
by Janet | Jun 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
My son and I had an interesting experience when we were walking out of the hotel room to breakfast during our trip in Alaska.These simple things can easily take us back in time to the innocence of childhood.
by Janet | Jun 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
During our final hike in Denali National Park, we did a trail which was known to have some muleshoe hares and lynxes.Go try something new! It may be more fun than you think, even if the odds of success are slim.
by Janet | Jun 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
On our trip to Denali National Park in Alaska I told my husband I wanted to see a moose.I hope anyone reading this remembers to every now and then do a foolish or useless act or thing.
