Bluebirds make me anything but blue
Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a familiar blue flash. A male Eastern Bluebird had landed awkwardly on the wooden framed feeder that held peanut butter suet cakes. That same scene had been repeated in my backyard many times over the years. Intended for woodpeckers, chickadees, nuthatches and titmice, Eastern Bluebirds and other avian species have also enjoyed the rich protein...
Three free personal financial web sites that are worth a look
There are a good number of free financial websites available on the internet and I want to share three, somewhat unfamiliar sites that work for me. Im always on the hunt for ways to simplify and to automate my finances. This allows me to maximize my day and to have time to do the things that I really value. The first site I want to introduce is Credit Karma. Creditkarma.com gives consumers...
You know you have teenagers when...
I used to think I understood motherhood, but after seventeen years, I am not sure I have a clue. Motherhood sometimes brings out the best or the worst in me, depending on the day. I used to think motherhood was about simply being here, changing diapers, giving baths, reading books and snuggling on the couch on rainy days under warm quilts. I used to think motherhood was refereeing fights between...
Learning old lessons in a fresh way
You know that box people talk about getting out of? Or the lines we say we should color across? Well, sometimes I stick God there. I put Him in a box or allow my mind to see Him coloring a certain picture. I watch things unfold in my very own life and lick the stamp on the envelope I think God is trying to mail. Sometimes, Im silly and think Ive got Him figured out. And I really dont have a...
Clark Dirt Road Dash set for April 27
The second annual Dirt Road Dash will take place Saturday, April 27 in Clark, and there will be a whole lot of running around going on for a great cause. Included in the mornings events will be a one-mile kids race, a one-mile fun run and a 5K for the more dedicated runners who want to post their best time ever. The funds raised through the event will go to the Clark Elementary school fund...