It's Five Minute Friday when I link up with The Gypsy Mama .  We receive a one word prompt and get to write for five minutes flat. Our word for today is: WILLING . GO I like to know where I'm going. I like to have a plan. Show me the map or tell me the plan and I'm more inclined to be willing to be on board. But life isn't always like that. There are days when I don't know what will happen tomorrow.  The plans in my head need to change as other people make their own plans that don't always coincide with mine. Being married to an e…

I love the sound of rain.  Living in Phoenix, Arizona ...rain is rare.  After all, it's a desert.  So when it rains, I get excited.  All day Saturday it rained on and off.  I spent some time on my front entry all wrapped up as I watched and listened to the rain. My hubby made me my favorite hot tea and we spent the day together at home. Sometimes it's nice to not run all over town doing errands.  We had quality time enjoying one another's company. Today I got up early as I wanted to go to the early service at my church.  It's at 8:15. …

Each weekday morning the children in our Pre-K 3 class line up outside our classroom door and I lead them in this song.  You may be familiar with the words. If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands (clap, clap) If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands (clap, clap) If you're happy and you know it then your face will surely show it If you're happy and you know it clap your hands. (clap, clap) We go on to the next next verses that include stomping our feet, shouting hooray and then doing all three.  By the time we're fi…