by Melinda | Nov 8, 2014 | All Together Now, Listen and Learn, Travel, Trust, Truth
It was a beautiful day, yesterday. Kevin had the afternoon off, so we went for a drive and stopped at a favorite 50’s-style burger joint, a la “Happy Days.” While we were sitting in the car, waiting for our order, I noticed a man standing next...
by Melinda | Nov 7, 2014 | Eyes Wide Open, Get Real, It's Not About Me, Living Low
It happened yesterday, just before I left to run errands. I was washing a few dishes, gazing out the window at the view I love: lots and lots of trees, and beautiful, rolling terrain. The particular tree my eye was trained on (for no particular reason) started to...
by Melinda | Nov 6, 2014 | Free Indeed, Life Abundant, Love Free, Mimmie's Heart, Random Musings, This Magic Moment
She stood there, wild curls charting courses of their own, and princess nightgown working its way off one shoulder. Intent and focused, she waited for the music to start, with the power of the karaoke microphone in her little hand. And then she started…...
by Melinda | Nov 5, 2014 | Free Indeed, Hope, Legacy, My Country, Thankfulness
I love to vote. Regardless of the turnout (although, who doesn’t want it to go their way?), I love the feeling that I get when I walk out of my polling precinct with that little “I Voted” sticker on my shirt. I feel like I’ve done my part, that...
by Melinda | Nov 4, 2014 | Eyes Wide Open, God in the Everyday, Life on the Rock, Thankfulness
I’ve been a little sad about the lack of fall color in my neck of the woods this year. Last year was spectacular, but this year just hasn’t packed much of a punch. So I was surprised when I walked out this morning and this was my view out the...
