Wednesday, June 30, 2010

~The Flag, May It Ever Wave~

It is wonderful to see the flag displayed with grace and grandeur. It is also treated with respect and dignity. She is hoisted high in the morning and at sunset she is taken down. She is folded with care and put away until the next day.

And why do we care how she is treated? It is my considered opinion that if we contemplate her origins and her history it's hard to separate her from any part of who we are as a nation. It is a legacy handed down to us and one which is hard to deny. We have a history that at times is dismal and embarrassing. She was there when we have not been a kind and gentle nation. And she was there at the times when we were at our best. We are reminded by her that freedom isn't free and even when this nation is struggling to continue to promote that freedom we have her to bolster and encourage us. Long may she wave!!!

~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!



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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Picture Puzzle Day



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It has been so long since we've played with puzzles here I thought we'd do it today. Summer was always a good time to put a puzzle together, especially when it was too hot to go outside. Please come and join the fun!!!

Join in the fun! Enter the world of JigZone and play along today! Share one of your pictures for Picture Puzzle Day by linkin to Mr. Linky .

~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!

A Walk At the Woods

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I have to return to work today, but before I do I just want to share with you A Walk At the Woods. There are only a few pictures to whet the appetite. St. Mary-of-the-Woods located in Indiana is the home of the Sisters of Providence. It's the campus for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Most of all it is the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, foundress of the congregation.

Having spent time there again, I can tell you it is a privilege to walk the grounds where the good saint walked, taught and counseled. And it's hard to leave.

Wishing all a grand day!

~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!

Sunday, June 27, 2010

~~Mosaic Monday~~

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As I was going through pictures I took when we were on vacation I was struck by the value each offers to our life. Today I think I'd like to contrast the beautifully fragile iris and the sturdy evergreen. Both are fragrant. Both most exquisite in their composition. Yet we only enjoy the iris for a short time in the spring. Because of the shortness of it's stay we mourn its passing, looking forward to it's rebirth next spring. The evergreen, because of its apparent strength we take for granted, yet every spring it puts for lovely "flowers" of its own. Without its special blossoms this bold tree could perish. In its strength there is weakness.

~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!


Please visit Mary and The Little Red House. Her pictures are grand and so are the pictures of others!

The Gathering

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Will be at Saint May-of-the-Woods today and tomorrow for a gathering of the Sisters and Associates. Pray for us, as we commune, that the Spirit will guide us.

~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!


Friday, June 25, 2010

~Adventure Tour Express~

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“A man practices the art of adventure when he breaks the chain of routine and renews his life through reading new books, traveling to new places, making new friends, taking up new hobbies and adopting new viewpoints” ~Wilfred Peterson


It has been suggested that perhaps some would like to share their vacation adventures with others and maybe it could be done under one umbrella. So starting today, there will be an opportunity for anyone who wishes to join in sharing your adventures whether they be close to home or far away by linking your post here. Please feel free to jump on the Adventure Tour Express!

I begin with an adventure today that is brought to life by a walk down memory lane. Two weeks ago, already now, we visited a place Ron and I both hold dear to our hearts. I was attending Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Denver, CO. City Park was the place where we girls would go for a walk to get out of the hospital for a while. We could walk around the lake, visit the Natural History Museum, or go to the zoo. Funny what simple things could relieve some stress or anxiety.

Ron was just across town at Colorado School of Mines and we met through mutual friends. Neither of us had much money so a date was usually Friday night to a movie and a hamburger after. Sometimes a date was as simple as a "walk in the park."

The park was oh so beautiful in the fall. The color of the trees at sunset were stunning. In the spring the exciting shade of green filled you with anticipation of the flowers to follow.

Museum of Natural History
Ron's favorite place was the gem and mineral
displays, especially the gold nuggets.
The entrance to the park.

The fountain in the middle of City Park Lake
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The Band Stand on the Lake

I also remember times as a child when we would meet The Aunts for a picnic in the park. Oh my, what fun we all had!!!
~~^j^~~
For all the memories relived through a grand adventure, I say,
Thanks be to God!

To join in the adventure simply copy and past the button into your post and sign in with Mr Linky! So All Aboard!!!

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

~~Tea Talk~~


A book reads the better which is our own, and has been so long known to us, that we know the topography of its blots, and dog's ears, and can trace the dirt in it to having read it at tea with buttered muffins.
Charles Lamb


My teacup is...a plain white cup.I'm sipping a cup of Brown Palace Signature Tea. Delicious!

I'm feeling...satisfied. I have learned to use Quicken on the new Apple computer and life is good.

On my mind...Preparing for a long weekend that include the celebration of Sister Mary Maloney's 50th Jubilee at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. It also means returning on Sunday for a yearly gathering of Providence Associates and the Sisters of Providence. Oh, such wonderful anticipation!!!


High Tea at the Brown Palace Hotel while on vacation with
Ron's sister, Linda, was a highlight of the trip.

~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!!!


Now won't you join me and visit Ruth at Celebrate Friendship is hosting Tea Talk at her house? Share a cup of tea with us.

Monday, June 21, 2010

~~The Fudgery~~

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We had so much fun watching the entertainment here that we watched this not once but 3 times. We also purchased the fudge...This is a great marketing tool!


~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!!

Sunday, June 20, 2010

~~Mosaic Monday~~

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What a wonderful time we had in St. Louis. The gathering of the descendants of Herbert and Lilah Stubbs. There was conversation, laughter, and sharing. We attended a baseball game, sat on the lawn for Shakespeare In the Park. We went to the top of the Arch and participated in the making of fudge at the Fudgery at Union Station. There is nothing that can compare with a gathering like this, a family together!!!

~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!!!


Please visit Mary and The Little Red House. Her pictures are grand and so are the pictures of others!

Friday, June 18, 2010

Bad Haiku Friday



Family reunions are great.
St. Louis is a fun place
But hotter than heqq!

Hot enough here
To cook eggs on the sidewalk
Will try Applebee's
(instead!)


Wishing all a grand and adventurous weekend!!!! Go swimming, hiking or just dangle your feet in a stream. Visit God wherever you may be! He's waitin ' for your arrival!

~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!


Thursday, June 17, 2010

~~Tea Talk~~

"Talk and tea is his specialty," said Giles. "He has about five cups of tea a day. But he works splendidly when we are looking."
-Agatha Christie~
Sleeping Murder




My teacup is...my Tea Is the Cup of Life mug. And Life is GOOD!

I'm feeling...excited. Today we travel to St. Louis for the family reunion. Gonna be NOT and HUMID but conversation will be cool.

On my mind...All those we will miss because they could not come. And how nice it is that we are going to have a leisurely drive to the BIG CITY,

Wishing you all a grand weekend to come whether it be with family or not!!!

~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!!!


Now won't you join me and visit Ruth at Celebrate Friendship is hosting Tea Talk at her house? Share a cup of tea with us.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Family Reunion

Off to the Stubbs Family reunion tomorrow in St. Louis. Lots to see and do. Lots of catching up to do. There'll be a Cards baseball game and so so much food.

Today David, Kelly, Maddie, and the Boys will arrive here today and we'll be off tomorrow on this wonderful adventure.

What adventure do you have planned for this weekend? Just link your adventure through Mr. Linky at the bottom and we can all share the anticipation with you!
~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!


Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Precious Moments


Those Precious Moments


There is a wonderful lesson dealing with in loss at Martin Family Moments. Anyone visiting there can certainly put themselves in her place.

One summer's day many years ago the Boys were playing "crew sock football" in the house ("It wasn't the football, Mom.") while I was at work. They knocked one of my Precious Moments off the shelf and broke it. Older Sister patiently glued it back together. She did such a wonderful job that I didn't even notice it until I got a duplicate for Mother's Day and she showed me the difference. Of course, I was surprised, awed and completely taken aback! Had I known what had happened the day of the accident, I would have been most angry and an appropriate punishment would have been dealt out. But as it was, the wisdom of the eldest prevailed. She fixed it the best she could and then the rest of them set about making it right for a later date.

I learned much that day. First, my children are most resourceful. They are gifted in many ways. They were frightened at what might have happened to them if I knew what they had done. Most important of all to me was that they loved me enough to repair and replace what it was they thought I cherished. What they didn't know at the time was that on that day I became aware of what I truly cherish the most, God's wonderful presence in my life through them!!!

~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!!!

Sunday, June 13, 2010

The Wonders of God's Creation

Sunrise Over Eastern Colorado


Sunset Over Western Missouri

The Creator's palate is so marvelous that even trying to capture his handiwork on film, does not compare to the real thing. This is just some of the treasures we were able to gather while we were traveling.

~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!



Please visit Mary and The Little Red House. Her pictures are grand and so are the pictures of others! As soon as I get used to the new computer and it's new programs I be participating in Mosaic Monday soon I hope

Wednesday, June 09, 2010

One of Many

Mitakuye Oyasin
(We are All Related)

Just one of the many sidewalk sculpture in Rapid City, SC. When I'm up and running again will share a number of the sculpted Presidents!! They are fantastic.
~~^j^~~
Thanks be to God!!!