32⁰F clear NNW@13mph SR0707 SS1631
Morning Offering given
Village quiet
Coffee good
The man sleeps
Thanksgiving… a public acknowledgment or celebration of divine goodness
Divine… given or inspired by God; holy; sacred.
This holiday began to praise God for his goodness. Do that today before you let your mind convince you to put other things first.
Know you are prayed for.
27⁰F clear WSW@9mph SR0701 SS1634
Morning Offering given
Village sleeps
The man sleeps
Coffee good
5 days till Thanksgiving.
I like to take this time of year to reflect on the past year. We are fully retired but busier than when we worked full time. Our children are grown all living away. Some married, some not. Our grandchildren are no longer little. All attend school, some college, other working.
The world has changed. It is trending towards selfishness. Adults too busy, keeping their children too busy. Leaving little if anytime for service work in their church (if they even attend one) or community. Little if any entire family downtime.
The economy is inflated. Most scrambling to stay afloat. At least here in middle America.
Disposable is the norm, from products to friendships to community to family. That word seems to be an applied attitude when getting ahead is involved.
Boundrieless is another word that seems to have invaded the country. There doesn’t seem to be any set boundary on anything these days except not hurting someone’s feelings.
I am thankful I lived in a world with boundaries.
I am thankful for my husband, children, grandchildren, and friends.
I am thankful for my church and church family.
I am thankful for my health, stable finances, and my home.
I am thankful for the simple, self-sufficient lifestyle we live.
I am grateful to know Jesus who has watched over us and supplied everything we needed and protected us from things we didn’t and was there for us during the times we didn’t listen.
Know you are prayed for.
You do not want to miss this place. Quiet lovely grounds and comfortable living space. They thought of everything.
Update…
wonderful cotton sheets!
A Bidet (who would have thought in rural WI)
Coffee beans not grounds
36⁰ F NW@14mph SR0704 SS1824
Morning Offering given
Frost advisory on the lake
My time here on Buffalo Lake comes to an end this morning. This time with my friend S has been so relaxing. Mass at the local Catholic church and time at the National Shrine of St. Philomena uplifting. I am blessed and have been blessed to be able to spend a weekend like this with other Catholic moms. I smile as many of us are empty nest moms moving into our next stage of life, knowing full well the waters are uncharted. Some things we always thought would be suddenly nowhere in the future.
I look to Our Lady and the stages in her life as a mother. Most fraught with hard work and sadness. She kept going forward. Making her way, keeping her eyes on Jesus. May that always be my choice as well… keeping my eyes on Jesus.
Know you are prayed for.
23 and 19
What were we thinking?
Of course, this really means weeding season has arrived. The bees are working hard on the plum tree and Rose of Sharon shrubs. Tulips, daffodils, holy hocks, flame shrubs, resurrection lillies, etc have pushed their way to sunshine and heat.
I am always amazed at new life in spring. Why is that? Christ has told us all things are new thru him. What dies comes back to life. We just need to believe, pray, and wait for God’s time frame. All things come to those who wait.
Thank you, my dear friend Angela Meza! Your talent is outstanding.
In the "Wilds of Wisconsin & Cornfields of Iowa" 