Let me ask you a question. It's only the beginning of 2016. But are you already tired and weary? Writing about the word REST brings scenes like the one in the photo to my mind. Peaceful, quiet, leisurely time. Listening to the chirping of the birds. Feeling a cool breeze on my face. No interruptions. No special place I have to be. Simply sitting quietly sipping a cup of coffee with no demands pressing upon me. Simply being and enjoying the moment. But let's get back to reality. I rarely have time for scenes like the one I described. I work full…

My one word for 2016 is FOCUS .  I'm getting tired of another year passing by without completing a goal I've had for several years. The urgent always seems to get in the way. Before I realize it, another day, weekend, month and then year have gone by. Let me tell you something. The older you get, the faster time seems to go by. This morning during my quiet time, I was so blessed as I read this Scripture: "In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation."  Psalm 5:3 (NIV) In o…

I'm a life long learner. I believe there's always something new to learn no matter what your age. So as 2015 comes to a close, I thought I'd take the opportunity to list some of the things I learned this past year. 1. I love teaching my very own class of little ones. I really didn't expect to have a second career.  For 25 years I worked as a cardiac nurse and finally retired. But sometimes life happens in unexpected ways. It's a long story but I'm now a preschool teacher. I'm so glad I worked with Heidi for four years first a…