Tag Archives: Hope

Choices: The 4-H Kid and the Pizza Cynic

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Barb

Wow! Thanks for your feedback everybody. Here’s why I need you. I told my brother I was trying out random (okay, substitute the word spontaneous) acts of kindness this week to see if it made any difference in my life … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Choices, Hope, Life, Smiles | Tagged Hope, Steppin outside of ourselves, universe | 7 Comments

Do Choices Create Hope?

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Barb

What are your choices? We had a lively discussion today about choices. Cowboy Fan threw in some Zen philosophy stating: what happens in our lives is the result of the choices we’ve made. “What about that guy who was minding … Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciation, Choices, Hope, Life, Sleepless Nights | Tagged Choices, Hope, Signs, Steppin outside of ourselves | 8 Comments

Choices: Answer the Call of the Train?

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Barb

The topic for discussion this month is: CHOICES. I picked it because I’m a slacker. I CHOSE to make NO resolutions for this new year. Perhaps the lesson here is: if I make a choice, I have to be prepared … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Hope, Life, Sleepless Nights | Tagged Choices, Dawn, Hope, Sleep, Worry | 4 Comments

Hope is Taking a Second Look

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Barb

I have this habit of reacting as soon as I hear something. You know it always merits a second look. It takes me time to shoulder a new habit, policy, or anything involving change. I find when I stop and … Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciation, Hope, Life | Tagged Hope, Never Give Up, Steppin outside of ourselves, Worry | 5 Comments

Front Row Seats If You Answer the Call

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Barb

The phone rang at 12:30 am. Two rings. It jolted me upright. But when I picked it up, there was only a dial tone. Probably a wrong number. Maybe someone grabbed the caller’s phone and shut it off, exclaiming, “Good … Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciation, Hope, Sleepless Nights | Tagged Change, Hope, Sleep, The Wind, universe | 7 Comments

Canning Moonshine

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Barb

Yes, even though I haven’t posted for most of the summer, I’m still laboring while others are sleeping. Tonight the kitchen is abuzz with activity. A three-layered metal contraption called a steamer is percolating on the stove top. The Swedish … Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciation, Hope, Sleepless Nights | Tagged Comfort food, Dawn, Hope, Sleep, universe | 6 Comments

When Cyberspace Goes Silent

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Barb

A good friend of mine told me he hadn’t ever read this blog. He didn’t have time. He probably doesn’t have time. He takes care of his elderly mother 16 hours a day and works the other 8 hours. His … Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciation, Enough, Hope, Life | Tagged Hope, Love, Steppin outside of ourselves, universe | 4 Comments

Why Does the Sun Spit on the Ground?

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Barb

I just came in from the garden. I graveled potatoes. That’s what my grandmother always called it when we prodded the dirt around the plants, looking for baby potatoes, but left the plants intact so they could make big spuds, … Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciation, Enough, Hope, Life | Tagged Comfort food, Hope, Outdoor survival | 7 Comments

God Loves to Paint

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Barb

Nuff said.

Posted in Appreciation, Enough, Hope, Life | Tagged Dawn, Hope, Never Give Up, Sunrise, The Wind, Worry | 4 Comments

Hope is a Long Road

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Barb

I was on a walk a couple days ago when I met up with The Scoutmaster. About five years ago, this seasoned outdoors man taught my family how to do a 50-mile hike through the mountains and make it fun. … Continue reading →