Tomorrow I will celebrate my 18th wedding anniversary. I’ve tried to convey at various times what my husband means to me. I am never successful because my heart tends to leak out through my tear ducts. But know this: The woman I am today has been strongly shaped by a man who loved a broken woman. Piece By Piece. Piece By Piece One of my favorite songs on the radio right now is Piece by Piece by Kelly Clarkson. It is a beautiful heart touching melody. Warning: you may need a tissue when ... View the Post
Planting Hope Daffodil Hill
I grew up in Northern California. A little over an hour from my hometown, near Sutter Creek, there is a hill that is transformed every spring into a carpet of daffodils. It is, in short, an amazing sight to behold. Planting Hope Daffodil Hill. Planting Hope Daffodil Hill First-time visitors gazing over the fields always ask, “How did this happen?” The answer is simple, two women made this beauty possible. The property has been in the same family since the late 1800s. One of the ... View the Post
Forty Things
I’m on a mission. I am striving to go through every inch of our home and find 40 things to donate or recycle every week for a month. Yep, my goal is to remove 160 items that are no longer used, appreciated or are merely trash from our home. I’m doing this as a way to observe Lent. Forty Things. Forty Things For those of you who may not be familiar with Lent, it is a time of self-examination and reflection in preparation for the coming of Easter. There are a total of 40 days that began ... View the Post
Seeking Happiness
Today marks the last day in a month that is notoriously famous for people making very specific goals. They tend to fall under the categories of health, organization, education, or employment. I’m not really one to make resolutions, but on January 1st I made a promise to myself. I will be Seeking Happiness. I was going to actively seek happiness every day. Now this concept is nothing new. Truth be told a few years ago I tried keeping a gratitude journal. #fail Seeking Happiness But ... View the Post
What The Toucan Taught Me
It’s been quiet, save for a few crickets, on the DTA blog and FB pages. I’ve been off of the electronic grid for almost three weeks, the longest time span away in almost a decade. It truly was the cure for what had been ailing me. Here is What The Toucan Taught Me. What The Toucan Taught Me In mid-December, I took some time to look within and decided I wanted to slow down. I made the decision to step away from the blog and facebook except for a few scheduled posts. I then just turned ... View the Post
The Every Man
Oh my how the days are flying by! It is hard to believe that it is already the third week of advent. Do you know why God revealed the birth of Jesus first to the shepherds? It is because of The Every Man. At the time shepherds were considered to be the lowest of the low in regards to the economic and social scale. So, why would God want to tell the world of His great gift via a mere shepherd instead of say, a king? He wanted to assure us that the love of Christ was for ... View the Post
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