by Melinda | Oct 11, 2013 | All Together Now, Relationship, Travel, Uncategorized
It’s chilly and very overcast here, dropping rain now and then. But haven’t you always heard that there is just something about Paris in the rain? It’s true! It makes ducking into a patisserie for a delicious treat and coffee even more...
by Melinda | Oct 1, 2013 | All Together Now, Heart talk, Living Low, Reaching Out, Relationship
Like many desks in many offices, there is a chair that sits in front of mine. It’s a small wing-back, with slightly out-of-date (but not offensive) upholstery, and it’s not particularly comfortable. However, it is rarely empty. That chair seems to...
by Melinda | Sep 23, 2013 | God in the Everyday, Home on the Range, Marriage, My Man, Relationship, Thankfulness
We had nothing planned yesterday. Oh, I guess there were a few things each of us thought we needed to do, but nothing set in stone, so that’s usually when we either go our separate ways to complete our own lists, or chuck them and go to a movie....
by Melinda | Sep 21, 2013 | All in the Family, Living Low, Living the God Life, Reaching Out, Relationship, Working Out Faith
When my children were small and money was very tight, my husband would hand me a crisp $100 bill and send me off with my mother to the Junior League “Trash to Treasure” sale. They had a children’s clothing resale section (mostly coming from...
by Melinda | Sep 18, 2013 | A Heavenly Country, All in the Family, He's Bigger than Me, Healing Hearts, Living Low, Living the God Life, Lover of My Soul, Reaching Out, Relationship, Uncategorized
I had my first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the year yesterday. It’s a small tradition that I celebrate – just me and the cup – to usher in my favorite season. Yes, it was in the 90’s outside, but hey, it was overcast and had the illusion of...
by Melinda | Sep 13, 2013 | God in the Everyday, He's Bigger than Me, Lover of My Soul, Relationship, Thankfulness
I have a beautiful vintage watch that we won in an auction when we lived in Florida. It’s worked perfectly until just recently, when the stem became disengaged, and I could no longer set the time. We found a jeweler over in Dallas, who worked on this...
