by Shirley | Dec 11, 2025 | Peace & Calm
I believe we all try to be good people. We extend kindness and grace to others freely. We try to give people the benefit of the doubt. Some times, though, when there seems to be distance and silence in return, we are left to our own devices. With this, we...
by Shirley | Dec 10, 2025 | Peace & Calm
In the season you’re in, not just with the hustle and bustle of the holidays but with hard decisions being made, it can sometimes seem impossible to find that inner peace & calm. You have to be intentional in order to find this. Settle in with a nice warm...
by Shirley | Dec 9, 2025 | Intentionally Focused
We all go through different seasons in our lives. Like the days of your youth, you could equate to the season of Spring. Everything is vibrant and new. You discover the sweet fragrant flowers opening with the morning sun. You grow, learn, and soak everything up...
by Shirley | Nov 3, 2025 | God Is Close To The Broken Hearted, My Story
I placed your marker on your grave today. That moment sealed the finality of it all. Up to this point, my head knew, but my heart did not want to accept. Your old collar and tag is draped across the neck of your stuffed animal, and it sits, just as you once did, on...
by Shirley | Jun 21, 2025 | My Story, Seasons of Home
The summer of 2025 had us enter into a new chapter in our lives. We are now empty-nesters. We knew this day was coming. We helped our youngest daughter paint walls and cabinets in her new house. We helped with installing new flooring in what would be her master...
