by Shirley | Jul 24, 2015 | Five Minute Fridays, Words of Love To My Babies
She bounces across the yard, wide smile on her lips with long blonde hair flowing behind her. Throwing her head back, the sweetest laughter fills the air as she runs after her goats. They scurry, buck, and hop to get away from her grasp, and she laughs even harder...
by Shirley | Jul 21, 2015 | Bereaved Parents Month, God Is Close To The Broken Hearted
A few weeks ago, I shared the heartbreaking story of little Riggs that passed away at just a little over a year old. His mother, Caroline, sought to bring awareness to Bereaved Parents Month. She reached out to local newspapers and news stations. While it took a...
by Shirley | Jul 17, 2015 | Choose Joy!, Food For Thought
Have you ever really thought about it? What brings you joy? I’m talking joy deep down within your heart and soul. The smiling all day long type of joy. The skipping down the sidewalk with a cheesy grin on your face joy. The humming a tune as you go about...
by Shirley | Jul 16, 2015 | Five Minute Fridays
I heard about another senseless act of violence again today. Marines and a police officer, from what I understand, were gunned down in Tennessee. I’m not sure of any other details as I refused to watch the news, and I didn’t click on the news story when...
by Shirley | Jul 15, 2015 | Food For Thought, National "I Love Horses" Day!
Imagine our excitement when we realized that today is National “I Love Horses” Day! While we have been horse owners for a year and a half now, we have been horse lovers since we were children. I remember longing for a little pony of my very own when I was...