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  • Better Done Than Perfect

    I thought about turning it off before slipping into bed, but left it on. The ceiling fan above the bed is still set for summer cooling, but I’m not sure summer is still here. This morning when my feet touched… Continue reading

    Better Done Than Perfect
  • The Golden Cup

    I published this post and pulled it back into drafts to rewrite it because it wasn’t meant to be about coffee. It’s about life and similar to the quality in a cup of coffee, the quality of life is in… Continue reading

    The Golden Cup
  • Do It Afraid

    One of the best definitions for courage I’ve heard is: “Courage-Going forward in the face of fear.” To be fearless doesn’t mean the absence of fear, but breaking the word in half reveals it’s true meaning: “Fear Less.” Does the… Continue reading

    Do It Afraid
  • No What If’s

    There’s a small, wooden sign hanging above my typewriter. As I type out those early morning thoughts by the light of a new day it serves as a reminder with the words, “Live a Good Story.” I’ve tried my best… Continue reading

    No What If’s
  • Out of Darkness

    The paint was wearing off of the front porch exposing the bare wood to the elements. A friend advised that my landlord needs to protect his investment, so I took her comment to heart and emailed him with photos of… Continue reading

    Out of Darkness
  • Farewell Keith McGraw

    Who we have in mind as a life partner is probably the opposite of who God has planned for us. That’s always the trend as the words, “My thoughts are not your thoughts”, flitter across the page. After my divorce… Continue reading

    Farewell Keith McGraw
  • An Elite Group

    I bought a pair of pants off Poshmark to replace my semi-existing yard pants. I didn’t realize until recently how paper thin mine had become with rips and tears at the seams. I probably need to pay better attention to… Continue reading

    An Elite Group
  • My Life is a Meme

    Have a beautiful weekend, sweet souls. ~ Barb Continue reading

  • The Original Plan

    By my standards it was a fail, but God didn’t stop me from trying to create the neighborhood directory. I’m learning to release all expectations of outcomes, but couldn’t help feeling a little deflated. Maybe that was the point, to… Continue reading

    The Original Plan
  • Park Beside Me

    My daughter was in town and surprised me with a visit. She admitted to being nervous about not telling me, but really wanted it to be a surprise and it was! I’d been helping a neighbor with some printing and… Continue reading

    Park Beside Me
  • Bloom in Secret

    I tried three different techniques for fixing coffee, until I sipped from the cup that soothed my soul. The Chemex won and Goldilocks…I feel you. I rarely edit my photos anymore and haven’t for a long time. Every now and… Continue reading

    Bloom in Secret