My dad’s birthday is next week. I’m hoping he doesn’t read my blog before then because this is his gift. The photo is him as a boy. I collaged a 1940 Hunting and Fishing magazine ad page onto an old dictionary cover, 6.25″ X 8.75″. The silver strips are soldered. I was a little nervous that I would burn [...]
Today’s lunch menu for VERONICA’s Voice included:
Corned Beef, Cabbage and Potatoes
Homeade Rye Bread
Green Clover-shaped Spritz Cookies
I was also going to serve fresh apple slices, but left the apples at home. Oops.
The smell of the corned beef still lingers in our home. Delicious and comfortable.
As a continuation from my thoughts on slavery yesterday, I wanted to [...]
The latest Salt challenge is “Women of Faith.” My daughter and I took a class this weekend to learn how to solder jewelry. We both loved it. I see many fun creations in our future. This bracelet was inspired by a very special Christian woman in my life, my mom. She’s been the church organist [...]
This word, inconvenience, describes a reaction I naturally give to my immediate family. I am annoyed. They give me trouble, and I let them know. And I have come to despise my own reaction.
My trouble with responding to others is life-long, but for many years I was not even aware that I was responding in a negative [...]
My friend, Nita, at Red Tin Heart has lost her husband. John was paralyzed from an accident this past summer, and recently succumbed to a bone infection. His body could take no more. Please lift Nita and her children up in prayer.
I’ve been praying for John, and had been hopeful that he would be home [...]
Today we served our last meal at the current location of VERONICA’s Voice. The meal was devoured. We served sloppy joes, corn, kettle chip, apple slices, and brownies for dessert; a good, hearty meal for these cold, snowy days. We will move into the new location next week. I’m excited about this for many reasons both physical and [...]
Heroscape wars,
art projects,
and friends,
the perfect Sunday afternoon. Bonus, the weather is sunny and warm.
amanda ∞
After much prayer and seeking this past month, God has given me a verse for 2008:
Hebrews 12:1-2 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that [...]
New year resolutions, I am not one to set them, but have found myself pondering and praying about God’s directions for me. This fall I spent extremely too much time on the computer. I am sure I wasted days. This is not what God has prepared for me. Last spring, God began stripping responsibilities and duties [...]
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My husband’s Christmas present was also my first piece of art outside of a book. Although I did prepare a canvas, I ended up using the cover of a book instead. The words in ink read Symbiosis: the living together of two dissimlar organisms, such as you and I. The highlighted text on the page reads [...]
The ecology teaching went great on Thursday. We made a craft without purchasing supplies using the ornament idea from Bella Dia.
Lazer tag was extremely fun last night. My birthday girl was high score shooter for 2 of the 3 games we played.
And a very fun discovery was made this morning during my son’s Christmas Program rehearsal. [...]
I’ve been reading your blogs, but not keeping up with mine. This is a very exciting and busy week for my family.
My daughter is turning 14 this Sunday. She has invited her friends to play lazer tag Friday night. We have lived on a budget for the past 8 years. The amount of money spent [...]
My dearest Grandma,
I wrote a letter to a friend today. Writing letters always makes me think of you. I loved getting letters from you, and writing them as well. I loved your handwriting and your poetry. I wish I could write you a letter and send it by mail. I wish I could see your [...]
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving, my family was busy packing for a visit to my inlaws. My daughter was finishing up last minute baking as I folded the last of the laundry. The phone rang. The dearest, most precious person called me. She hadn’t read about my latest bout of depression. She just felt compelled to [...]
