Category Archives: Joy

liberty and elijah w red flower   Munsinger & Clemens Gardens, St. Cloud, Minnesota.  Garden: A planted tract used for public enjoyment.  And that it is!  “During the 1880’s the location was used as a sawmill, due to its proximity … Continue reading

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My little helper

This is what happens when a 2 ½ year old willingly fills the cat bowl.

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Surprise-Surprise!

Steve and I received a most wonderful (and surprise) gift EARLY this morning!  Around 5:30 am, we heard a knock-knock, ring-ring. Again, knock-knock, ring-ring.  “Did you hear the doorbell?” I asked.  The first thing that popped into my head: it … Continue reading

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Garrison Keillor Concert

Steve and I witnessed an amazing Summer Love Tour performance by Garrison Keillor, Sara Watkins, and the “Prairie Home Companion” group!  Their energy appeared boundless and kept the crowd either singing along, clapping, or snapping their fingers.  The performance began promptly … Continue reading

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Blessed!

Million dollar sunset view over the lake with hubby and friends=blessed! .

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Hummingbird…don’t fly away!

                         I sat out on our deck day after day during my healing process—sometimes I would read, write, rest, or just watch. Watching what I originally thought—my tiny corner of the world. Yet, as I waited and watched, I … Continue reading

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Spiritual Channel Marker

A Native American elder was teaching his grandson about life. He said, “A fight sometimes goes on inside me between two wolves.  One represents evil: he is envy, greed, arrogance, guilt and ego.  The other is about good: he is … Continue reading

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Encouragement=Joy

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” – (1 Thessalonians 5:11) Ever hear the saying that goes something like this, Be kind to all you encounter, for you don’t know what battle … Continue reading

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Surprise for Nana!

After leaving a funeral for a co-worker’s wife in St. John’s, Michigan, my hubby decided to treat us to Clara’s in downtown Lansing. We had a great dining experience in a converted depot station. We took our time coming home and … Continue reading

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What’s with Air conditioners these days?

Is this a coincidence or what? This morning, I had to make two calls for appointments already for repairs to air conditioners.  One in my yellow Jeep and the other for our 8-year old home A/C.  The home A/C one … Continue reading

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