Might have been bad timing….or not?

Can you believe I chose "Joy" as my One Word for 2017? Joy. Really? When I picked this word back in January, my crystal ball was evidently malfunctioning. For who in their right mind would choose Joy knowing their husband would be facing brain surgery in a month and a half? How in the world is one to be …

Thirty-six hours

Thirty-six hours. That's all that stood between us and our family vacation to Mexico. Luggage is packed. House sitter scheduled. Last minute cleaning in progress. We were leaving for the airport about 2am Saturday for a 6am flight....on the beach in a short 48 hours. And then this happens. Entrepreneur decides he needs to go …

LTTL & Song-ography

Texture by Kim Klassen; Lily, 80% screen with selective masking 'Cause what if your blessings come through rain drops What if Your healing comes through tears What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near What if my greatest disappointments or the aching of this life Is the revealing of …

One word for 2015

Texture by Kim Klassen; Evolve, 50% multiply Instead of making resolutions, many people select one word to focus on for the new year. This has been intriguing to me as I am not one to make resolutions either. But time slips away and it's usually St. Patrick's Day before I remember I was going to jump in …

Z is for Zacharias

You're joking, right? Says Zacharias with a hearty laugh. Now, you may think he is responding to a joke….but it's anything but a joke. Zacharias is one of the temple priests in Jerusalem. As one of 7,000 priests, he travels to Jerusalem a few times a year and takes his turn living in the temple, carrying out his priestly duties. One day, …