Christmas with Ava

How can one 23 pound little human who can't walk, talk or feed herself knock the stars out of alignment, capture all the hearts around her in her small fist, and cause grown, educated humans with the power of choice to act like ninnies to gain the attention of the little manipulator? Our new grandaughter held a command performance for the four days of our visit in the pacific northwest. She is the most amazing creature. A charmer, a ruler, a commedian and a trickster. I can not stand being this far from her presence.

A New Start for the 63rd time

January 1 is always a new start. We are programmed by our calendar, unfortunately, by Valentine's Day the resolutions are repealed, and the commitments contained in a list somewhere in a new journal-I have many. This year I make only 1 commitment-not to add anything to my life that has not been thoroughly prayed over. I don't care how intriguing it sounds-NOT ONE THING DONE SPONTANEOUSLY! I would also commit to removing a few things but they will fall off naturally as they are completed.

That will naturally allow more time for devotions, prayer, writing, excercise, organization, scrapbooking and quilting. I am not making a list or a resolution to do anything-only to feel badly later when I have "failed" again. I will just Not make my life busier than it already is without making sure the "thing" is from my Daddy.

Amen