I had such a super time at the CBD bookstore/coffee house & gift boutique last night! I was invited to do a book signing there, and fell in love with the people & the town of Fort Lupton. I grew up in a small town, and it was a breath of fresh air to find kids, teens, moms, and dads so grounded in Jesus; in what's truly important in this life we live.
If you ever get the opportunity to visit this wonderful book nook on Denver Avenue off of Hwy 85, you won't regret it. The lattes & company are the best, and you just can't leave without purchasing the Tart Cherry Scones mix by Sticky Fingers Bakery. They are the most delicious scones I've ever tasted...
What an unexpected surprise!!
Sharing my thoughts on everyday happenings in everyday life. A place to vent, inspire, write my heart, and hear yours. Oswald Chambers once said, "We aren't meant to be seen as God's perfect, bright-shining examples, but to be seen as the everyday essence of ordinary life, exhibiting the miracle of His grace. The routine of life is actually God's way of saving us between our times of great inspiration which come from Him...learn to live in those common times of life by the power of God."
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Beulah days...
Our time in Beulah was so nice! Having our family together for a long weekend was more than great..wish we could do it more often. The valley was super green from all the rain, and it's amazing to be in a place where nothing much changes (kind of like being in Mayberry with Andy and Barnie!) The Beulah store is an historic landmark, and we loved browsing the Uncommon Market for some uncommon finds! The fly fishing wasn't great, but the company was first-rate!
There's nothing better than being with the people you love most in life. Simpler is better...I could get used to this!
There's nothing better than being with the people you love most in life. Simpler is better...I could get used to this!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Summer is here! I love my morning walks, sitting on the porch sipping tea and reading under the Aspens. I can't imagine summer any where else. I appreciate the slower pace as the hectic rhythm of Monday morning is always lurking, but for now I can savor time alone, soak in all God's goodness, reflecting on all He's given, and be thankful.
Just a few more minutes, and then full speed ahead!
Just a few more minutes, and then full speed ahead!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
T.V.interview was so fun!
In late March I did an interview on the Authors of Douglas County Show, channel 8, for my recently released childrens' book, The Pickle Man: Dreaming of the Majors, and it aired for the first time on June 1st!
The interview can be seen throughout this month, and can also be viewed on their website by going to: http://www.douglas.co.us/networkdc/authors/ It was so much fun, and the host, Jamie LaRue, as well as the camera crew, were wonderful to work with! It's been over twenty years since I've been on a televised broadcast(not since my acting," pre-kids" years), and I had forgotten how much fun it can be! Doing radio interviews again has been a kick, and being able to speak to family issues dear to my heart via my book is truly a dream come true for me!
God is good, and I am grateful. Who knew being a published author could be so crazy fun?! Waa-whoo and whap-ti-doo!!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Let it Snow!!
It's actually snowing here...schools are canceled as well as some businesses. It's so fun to finally have a snow day! Think I'll make a big pot of chili, don my favorite flannel pj's, and watch a dvd with my man by the fire!
Let it Snow!!
Let it Snow!!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Where have all the kids gone?
It's been uncharacteristically warm here in Colorado....very un-February and un-March like I must say! Cruising down our neighborhood street on intermittent 60-70 degree days when our two boys were young was like finding yourself inside "The Family Circus" comic strip. The road and walks were lined with kids of varying shapes and sizes on trikes, bikes, hot wheels, roller blades and skate boards once school let- out for the day. Driveways with basketball nets were teeming with middle-schoolers, and dogs and cats ran free!
The day before yesterday temperatures soared into the 70 degree range here in Parker, yet fewer than a few children were outside post-school. After school activities acount for much of the disappearance of neighborhood play, but whatever happened to bike-riding, street hockey, driveway basketball, kick-the-can, and jump roping?
Obesity in children is at an all-time high in the U.S. It doesn't take an Einstein to figure out why.... No longer do kids RUN home to " play outside," but instead plop down in front of their PC, Play Station 2, or favorite HD DVD movie! The statistics aren't good...the life expectancy over the next few decades could decline unless aggressive efforts are made.
Where have all the kids gone? Whatever happened to the imaginative play of childhood?
The day before yesterday temperatures soared into the 70 degree range here in Parker, yet fewer than a few children were outside post-school. After school activities acount for much of the disappearance of neighborhood play, but whatever happened to bike-riding, street hockey, driveway basketball, kick-the-can, and jump roping?
Obesity in children is at an all-time high in the U.S. It doesn't take an Einstein to figure out why.... No longer do kids RUN home to " play outside," but instead plop down in front of their PC, Play Station 2, or favorite HD DVD movie! The statistics aren't good...the life expectancy over the next few decades could decline unless aggressive efforts are made.
Where have all the kids gone? Whatever happened to the imaginative play of childhood?