We Keeping Covenants

Covenant Keeping Promise

A promise given 

that will not be broken as long a we keep

 our Covenants.

It Is A Beautiful Time of The Year

 Oh how I love this time of year,  My very favorite.  The weather has cooled down to where it is bearable. The days are getting shorter.  I don't mine the shorter days.  I love the evenings when Ican sit outside and enjoy cool the evening on my patio.  I like to watch the sun set and the early evening sky.  

As Iam writing this it is the end of the day. It has been the Sabbath Day.  Oh my heart how I love the Sabbath.  And it is past my bed time.  But I wanted to finish my day by letting you know how good God is.  Though the world is in chaos.  Troubles at every turn of this earthly spear called Earth.   Darkness may be looming  in our own corner of life, but that familiar thought comes to mind...... Fear Not I am With Thee...... And be not dismayed....for I am with thee and I will lead thy way.  

He is Lord and Master.....God of this Earth and More.  He commands the elements and they obey,  He created the Universe and placed the stars and moons in their specific orbit.  Why should we fear, He knows beginning to end and all that is in between.  He knows the times and the seasons. He created them.  But the greatest of all that He watches over is You and I.  We need not FEAR.....Be still and know He is GOD.

                                                  

A SUNSHINE HELLO TO YOU

 The summer has been Hot!

it has sizzled this year in Utah in fact the 

Western United States is in a Mega Drought,

I am doing my best to stay cool

And to conserve our precious water.

I can hardly wait until the temperatures drop

And the skies are Blue with the beautiful sun of

Autumn 

Soon my decorating will include

Beautiful 

SUNFLOWERS....

Here is a little peek of

Sunflowers,

see you soon.

It Has Been A long Time

Hello my friends!

It has been way too long,

I esd going to quit blogging but I just can't do it.  

So I am going to give it a try once again.

I know blogging world has changed, and I may not be

The coolest ot most fascinating blog out there 

And

I may not get many visits. But I just want to be here when someone

passes my way. I want to say hello. Visit for a few minutes

I live a simple life, but I believe everyone has an interesting life

just in different ways. We are all of great value and our story is worth sharing.

So stop by when you can.....Let's see what I come up with

Here is my bouquet of Yellow Roses 

They made me happy!

 

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I Will Be Back

 I have to say, I was going to give up on my blog.  I really thought my blogging days were over.  BUT.... how can I leave?  I just can't do it.

I created this blog lover 12 years ago.  I loved blogging.  Until the blogging world changed.  It is so different from when I started.  It was a Friendship!

I made some great friends, I will never see them in this life, but I am here to say some day in the Great Eternal Home, I will find my blogging friends.  

So.... my little blog is coming back.  I don't care if my blogging style is outdated... I like vintage and antique things.  I don't care that my style of decorating is not the current and new trends.  Guess what? I decorate little Apt 157 how I like.  It is my home, my style and I love it.  I don't make a dime from my blog.  I have no affiliates.  I blog just for the pure joy of blogging.  I hope along the way I share kindness, thankfulness, and a little light in a sometimes dark world.  

I hope you will join me as I get back on the path of blogging....

 There may be a few changes in what I post about.  I am sure there will be some stories about my everyday life.  Decorating, being a Mom, A Grandma and new to me great Grandma... or lovingly called Grammy Great! It will be a lot of things that are just part of life.  Nothing fancy, just life... I will see you soon, like real soon. 

                       Let's get this blog back on the path. 

Education~It Takes a Village

My goodness time is moving fast.  May is nearly over!  It is Memorial Weekend, which seems to kick of the summer season.  The children are out of school, and those that work in the schools are doing the "happy dance."  

For many years I worked in the schools.  I retired last September. 

 I have  observed and learned 

many things over my 20+ years in the education business.  Times have certainly changed since I was a child

attending school, and they have changed from the years my

children went to school.  In today's world there are many

challenges children will face. Moral values have shifted. 

More families are in crisis, more and more children are

left in a sea of confusion to which they must figure things out 

for themselves.  I have observed that the more stability in the family

the child is better prepared to learn, to make correct choices, 

and to face whatever challenge may come along.

One of the most important things  I have observed, 

was the more involved the

parents are in the education process, the more  likely 

the child will enjoy learning.  Oh, yes there are a few

that challenge even the best of parenting

But in my observations eventually the child will come back

to the foundation the parents have given them.

I believe we embrace the uniqueness of each other.

We are all created with gifts and talents. 

Parents, Teachers, Administrators and School Staff are all 

in this together.  It truly does take a village to raise a child.

When everyone is involved in educating a child, I have found,

the child will find it within himself to learn and to thrive.

They will become responsible adults.  They will be involved

in contributing "GOOD" to the world 

I certainly believe we should teach our children to

be life-long learners, to make good choices, 

to be a contributor of

kindness, goodness, and self-reliance.  

I strongly believe we as adults set the example 

for the younger generation.  

Let's all contribute GOOD to our world.

It all begins with our self.

The ONE can make a difference.  

Have a lovely Memorial week-end.  

Be Safe. Be Happy!

Home Is Part of Our Story

 Well Hello!

It is a cold snowy evening here in my little part of the world.  And guess what I love it love it.  My little fur babies are snuggled on my lap watching t.v while I work on this post and I take a peek of what's going on.  

I like being home.... Actually I love being home!  It has not been hard at all for me to be home for the last year because of the pandemic.  Of a matter of fact, I stay inside more than I should. When good weather comes I will go out more.  I do love visiting with neighbors when I am out for a walk.

As a child growing up I was a child that didn't stray too far from home. I lived with my grandmother, "Grandma Dot." She is my maternal Grandmother.  She was wonderful.  Just the sweetest person you would ever meet.  She loved me..... I knew she did.  She was a kind gentle soul. And a Cute sweet personality.  

Grandma Dot

When Grandma Dot was a young mother and wife my Grandpa, her husband and father of my Mom died suddenly.  It was 1938.  Things were hard for single mothers in that time period.  Not many opportunities for work, or child care was hard to find and money was scarce.  Not to mention my Grandparents lived in a "Company" home. So she didn't have a home.

She went back to our hometown and our large family who were  "the salt of the earth". Loving caring people.  Her parents, my Great grandparents, her brothers, Uncles and Aunts joined together and helped my Grandma get on her feet.  They built her a nice little house to meet the needs of her and her young children.  She soon found work and then found found an even better job.  Most important to here was her children. The nice little house was a  HOME! 

Yip,this is Grandma Dot's house.

When I was 7 years old my Mom, Grandma Dot's daughter died in an automobile accident.  Me and my little brother went to live with Grandma. We were loved, well taken care of and surrounded with people who were good, honest and hard workers.  Who taught us high values, and helped us develop into who we are today.  

Maybe it is because of this little house that was my home that I never wanted to wander too far.  And my desire was to create a home for my family like the one I came from.

A Home Is Part Of Our Story.