Remembering my teacher

 It’s the time of the year where I look back in time and remember the old days. Today I am remembering my art teacher in high school Mr Carl Mayer. I’ve always loved drawing and painting so this was my favorite class. Mr Mayer was a good teacher, he encouraged and praised us on our accomplishments yet he was also kind enough to give us constructive criticism. He taught us to strive for excellence. He taught water color classes long after he retired and he painted beautiful scenery of the upper peninsula of Michigan and the magnificent Lake Superior. If I hadn’t moved away I would have taken some painting classes as an adult too.

Mr Mayers passed away on Christmas Eve at home in hospice care. I was able to connect with him on Facebook so I did get to interact with him there. Now his wife has his page and I’m getting to know her. I pray comfort for her and their children and grandchildren. I’m thankful for the memories and that he helped inspire me to love art and painting.

https://www.fassbenderswansonhansen.com/obituaries/Carl-Mayer?obId=46815695#/obituaryInfo

Merry Christmas!

 Merry Christmas from our house to yours. We are having. Feliz Navidad party. Our son in law made tamales quesadillas and tres leches cake. The little ones are having fun.

A few nights ago we went to look at lights in Owensboro Ky, amazing how much some people decorate. It was fun to see

Mostly beyond all the festivities we are so thankful to God for the priceless gift of Jesus. 

I have so much to be thankful for!  I’ll be entering 2026 cancer free yet. All my tests came out clear last week.

Wishing you all the very best now and in the new year! ❤️

  

Brothers

 These two are really going to be something together!😀

   Look who’s in kindergarten now and he’s full of stories! 

One day he came home and said his little friend had to sit in the corner and said, “oh boy I wouldn’t want that to happen to me! “ He’s quite a kid, Oliver. 

Alive and breathing!

 Good morning from southern Indiana ! Fall is in the air but it’s been quite hot. Right now it’s 67 degrees which I wish could stay all day! 

 I’ve felt the need to cut back on the news and some of social media lately as much of it has been heart breaking and divisive. I don’t want to stick my head in the sand and be uninformed but there’s a wisdom to limiting time and sources. I keep having the thought , “wait and be still”  At times like this it’s easy to become anxious. There’s been so much sorrow with the school shootings and the young father and conservative activist Charlie Kirk. I’m praying and I’m waiting on the Lord. 

There are still good things of course. My baby grandson Julian just turned 1. My grandchildren bring me so much joy! My oldest grandson and his wife are having a baby in October. We sure have grandchildren of all ages!

  

I also had my bloodwork results which beforehand bring a little anxiety after having cancer. My CA125 which tests for cancer was normal once again! Praise God! I have to have a routine CT scan Tuesday but it should be ok since the CA125 is normal! 

I thank the Lord for a man who stays by my side and supports me through everything and even now I have my anxious moments but he comforts me. I’m still working to regain strength because all that chemo and surgery takes awhile to work through a person. I’m mad sometimes that I can’t do everything with the same energy but then again I am getting older. That happens to us all! 

I’m looking forward to being with our grandchildren and son and daughter in law in January! It’s so nice to be able to go on walks in January without freezing too! 

         Love and blessings to all!

                                    

   

Happy weekend

 Good afternoon. I think I’m going fishing with my husband and youngest son later this afternoon. I usually walk and take pictures but this year I got a license to give it a try. It’s hot out but not as hot as it has been.

Today was no fun. I had to get an ultrasound on my gallbladder area because I’ve been having some mild to moderate pain. I think from my chart things aren’t bad but it’s hard to understand all that medical language. The scan was easy the hard part was having a late afternoon appointment when I was told not to eat or drink anything after 7:30 am until after the scan. Foods one thing but I got so dry and thirsty. I have a dr appointment Tuesday. I’m thinking I won’t need surgery but I do have some small gallstones. I’m done with surgery after the last couple years but time will tell. Ultimately I just do what is advised by the professionals.

I’m sitting here and glancing out the window too. There’s a pretty red bird and a dove on the feeder. Nice to see.

Keep on the bright side! 

I think I’m gonna take a nap, my tummy is so happy to have food in it again 😆 

Sweet 16 and hot summer days

 It’s hard to believe that these beauties just turned 16 yesterday  I’m a very proud grandma. We had hoped to travel to Florida for their birthdays but had to 

Sure do hope everyone is staying cool enough we are under a heat advisory here. I don’t feel much like walking outside this week ! 

I’m about ready to go back up to Michigan where it’s cooler we were just there a. Opulent weeks ago and it was so beautiful 

The red Marquette Harbor Lighthouse is one of my favorite places   The pictures have my brother in law and sister in them. Say a prayer for my sister De. Is she is facing surgery soon for a blockage in her neck. She is an open heart surgery survivor. She means the world to me I love her so much. God has brought her safely through so much already.

April

 https://www.belovedwomen.org/blog/the-power-of-a-quiet-spirit

I love Spring except for the storms. We’ve been hit by wind storms and flooding this year yet Spring  has soft delicate blossoms , the beauty of new life

i saw this little photo on a turtle page I like. I posted it on my FB 

I’m a world where there is a lot of noise and people rushing it’s always good to pause and find a quiet place. I posted the link to the site where I found these words about gentle and quiet spirit at the start of my blog tonight.

Quiet 

A quiet spirit is a heart that can pause, that can intentionally focus on the present, be in the moment and enjoy the simplicity of life. It’s a heart that can release control to God and surrender to Him. 

A quiet spirit does not mean you just shut up and never talk. A quiet spirit is deeper than your words. You can never speak a word and your soul will be just as restless. 

A quiet spirit is a mind that has nothing to prove, nothing to gain, nothing to lose. It doesn't worry about yesterday or tomorrow. It's a heart that can trust God to be God and surrender its limitations to God’s greater power.

I’ve been thinking about life and how the simple things are the most precious  This last weekend we went to our grandsons soccer game. He’s only 4 and looks so little but he had fun and so did we. Baby brother was there too!

Tomorrow is our anniversary 48 years already! I’m thankful for my husband and how he cares for me and our family.

God has been good. His mercies are new every morning.