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In its simplest form, the scientific Law of Entropy states that “any system is left to itself will go on to randomness or disorder.” That means that everything in the world will naturally move...

I was looking through our family photo albums this past weekend and happened to run across some fun pictures of my two oldest kids when they were only 8 and 6 years old. These snapshots were...

Virus alert! You’ve been infected! In today’s world, that usually means that your computer or phone needs immediate attention, but the virus alert that we had at our house last week was not the...

My Mom & Dad got married 61 years ago this week. Normally, it’d be a grand celebration of a marriage that has lasted so long, but … Dad didn’t make it to the party...

It’s back to school time in the county where I live. And though reconvening classes while it’s still the summer makes no sense to me, the buses are indeed rolling through the neighborhood this week. Being homeschooled,...

I was scrolling through social media yesterday and happened across a post.  A nice warm sentiment about taking care of yourself…   The idea, I suppose, is that if you pay attention to your needs...

Probably one of the most difficult commands we get from God is that dreaded four letter word… W. A. I. T. If you’re like me, you know it’s easy to make a plan, map...

This summer, my husband and I have been in the process of updating our will, health papers and other such legal documents. In the midst of this progression, the subject of long term health...

I was reading something recently that drew my attention to the book of Ecclesiastes. This eleven-chapter writing of Solomon isn’t usually the go-to choice when you’re feeling the need for encouragement or inspiration. In...

I sat at our kitchen table drinking a cup of tea this morning, and while assessing the status of the deck and backyard after an inordinate amount of rain this past weekend, I noticed...