Author Archives: Annie

Make a Shout Out! We were at a swim competition with our 8 year old granddaughter, Ally. While the young swimmers were warming up, our son in-law was talking with another parent. Suddenly, he stopped mid-word and took off running! … Continue reading →

One of my memory devices is to write on my hands. Of course, I don’t use my “handy reminders” for random thoughts. I just write important stuff on my hands. I do this because my hands are most often in front of … Continue reading →

  While looking for a recipe to cook a venison roast, I found a recipe for fried frog legs.  It began, “Make sure the frog has stopped kicking and is dead.  If necessary, whack it on the head with a … Continue reading →

Some have said that God’s people should never have to face any kinds of problems.  A great concept, but reality is quick to teach otherwise.   Jesus himself said we would have trouble, but he did not leave us without hope! … Continue reading →

  Exodus 20:7 The other day, I went to the amusement Park with my granddaughter and her friend. While the girls played in the water park, I sat quietly observing people around me. Again and again, I heard people of every age saying, … Continue reading →

A friend of mine confided to me that her 16 year old son declared to his father that he was sick of being treated like a child!  The teen insisted that, from now on, his Dad would treat him as a man. … Continue reading →

  One afternoon this summer, I was in the car with my lovely adolescent granddaughter, Allyson.  She was being very animated in telling me that she didn’t like her hair, or her eyes or—ANYthing about herself.  Obviously, she was having … Continue reading →

  One of the hard things about finding first time employment is everyone wants you to have experience!  BUT, nobody is willing to hire you so you will get that experience!    Life isn’t like that. We get experience whether we … Continue reading →

The other night, when I lay down on my back on the bed to read, I noticed the ceiling fan had been turned off.  The fan had never been turned off—, at least not that I had ever noticed. To my amazement–no–HORROR–the … Continue reading →

  My grandson spent the night with me.  As I reached for the milk to pour on his breakfast cereal, the carton was empty.  When I told him we were out of milk, he asked if it had been whole … Continue reading →