First Day

Hello my friends.

Today I have a few thoughts I would like to share.

It is the first day of school for most of us here in Utah.

We started today. . .I can't even begin to count the

number of "first day of school" I have gone through.

Too many to count.  

This is the "first day" of my last year in high school.

With my younger siblings.

Yes, I am the person who cried.  

My own first day and my children's first day.

I am still having first days of school.

And No, I don't cry, but oh the anxiety is high!

Just how I am wired.

Today my son posted this picture of me and him.

He is an administrator in the school district in which I work.

His caption was how many first days I have had with school

children, and I am still having first days with them.

I have to say when I saw him coming down the

hallway my heart fluttered

I was happy to see him!

Just checking on his Momma.

I have shed teas each new year with my own children.  

They were fine going to school but Mom shed tears.

My heart broke in two when I sent my first born to school

and then when I sent him to college, it about killed me.  

Oh, but sending him to a foreign country for

a mission for 

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 

Just about did me in.

But one thing I have found in all the tears of the first day

Is am thankful for first days. . . I am thankful for DAYs 

with my loved ones.

And they always, come home to Momma!

I hope your first days are wonderful. . .

A Refuge From The Storms of Life

Hello my friends,

Well, the summer is almost to an end.  Darn!

It has been hot, which it should be. . . it is summer and it is August.

But, OH, this smoke is really causing problems for many of us.

My little valley has been really smokey from the 

wild fires that are going on in the Western United States.

Lately this is what it looks like in the mornings.

As the sun is rising. . . 

The picture doesn't capture the deep red-ish-orange the sun was.

Nor did it capture the orange sky.

It was beautiful. . .in spite of the smoke and the haze.

With each passing day, week, month or season

It is a good time for me to reflect

on the amazing life I have.  

There is goodness in many places.

We live in hard time,

 This is true

  The world is in chaos, and turmoil. 

This is true. 

But there is safety from the storms, and the fires of life.

This is true.

I find refuge in my HOME.

I feel comfort and peace in my Home.

And that is part of the reason

I like to keep my home nice.

I feel it in my everyday details

It is part of my 

Heritage.  

The small little memories 

will brighten my day.

My strong courageous ancestors 

Will all give me comfort and refuge from the storms.

The laughter of children, and the

close family tie. . 

What a blessing of comfort they give.

My family and I enjoy an abundance of blessings

Not only in temporal blessings,

But also the blessings that come

through knowing 

The Savior

 Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ

Home

Family

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

 A Refuge from the Storms of life.

July

Well it is July

and yes, i have been missing in action

Actually I think all the action is going on

and I am missing out

I am here, I am ok and I have only

one excuse for not posting.

I have nothing to post about!

Seriously I just live a regular life.

And my decorating has been staying the same.

So what can i say!

I guess no news is good news.  

Hopefully I will get back in the groove and

show you what it is like to just be living a regular life.

Now don't think I am complaining, I am not.

Just saying I don't have much to show or much to say.

Stay tuned. I have a few pictures on my camera and

just a few thoughts running in my mind.

I hope you are all well, and life is good.

See you in a few days.

Hugs to all

Karie

A Little Cottage On The Corner

I love my Home!

And this time of year I really love where I live.

It is just a little Cottage on The Corner!

I call it Home!

I once lived in a big beautiful home on the hill

I loved living there also,

But my life changed and I moved many times.

I eventually landed here!

Nothing spectacular about it. . 

But it is the place I call 

Home.

My porch is actually a "stoop".

But that is ok,

I still like to keep it pretty

Flowers and my little bench.

Sit a Spell

Yes, come sit a spell and spend some time.

It is just a little place,

but I love it.

The Little Cottage on The Corner

I call 

HOME!

Family History And Projects

Well Hello!

My dear blogging friends who are still with me!

Yes, it has been awhile, but you know that is ok.

Sometimes to have to let one thing go so you can

enjoy something else.

Thanks for staying with me. . 

I think about my blog all the time

It is just not at the top of my 

"to do list".

 Lately it has been Family that has been on my list

of "to do".

Not only my children and grandchildren,

but I have been doing Family History.

Oh, what fun it is to find pictures, stories

of my ancestors.  

I love it!

 My Throw of Many Colors

 I have done a little sewing and crocheting

I just love my Throw (Afghan) of Many Colors.

It was so fun to make. I just took scraps of yarn and

away I went creating free style as I call it.

No pattern . . .just what I felt like doing at the time.

No it is not St. Patrick's Day

But, I have also been sewing.

Here are the pillow cases I made for my 

daughter, Emily.  Her Birthday is St. Patrick's Day

so of course Momma makes something 

with Shamrocks and the color green.

So there you have it.

I am busy busy.  Now Spring is here I will

be even more busy.  Between my Granddaughter's

Softball games, I have my little postage stamp 

back yard to get all ready. . 

Thanks goodness for a Grandson who is

willing to help me.

Yeah for Grandkids!!!

I hope you are enjoying the lovely weather

Spring.

Finding Balance and Joy In Life

I am busy!

My poor little blog is suffering because I 

can't seem to find the time to enjoy posting on my blog.

I think of my followers all the time.  Thank you for 

sticking with me.  Anyway I hope some of you are 

still following.

I have found that one of the hardest things for me is to

find balance in my life.

My last post was on putting our families first.

Well, sometimes family can not always come first.

And that is ok.

I believe finding balance  and enjoying life is the

secret to happiness.  Not always am I able to

accomplish everything I set out to do,

but I do my best and some how my best

is good enough.  

An important part of balance is happiness.

Happiness in being busy, and enjoying what you

are doing.

I have been blessed with many talents.

I love to crochet, sew and do about anything

to keep my hands busy and create.

But again I can get out of balance spending too much

time crocheting. . . .(LOL)

Each day as I try to keep my life in balance.

I begin my morning, with prayer and I ask the 

Lord that I can accomplish the things that are

most important for that day.

The Lord is amazing, and He helps me to

Balance my list of "to do's" with the important

having my attention.  Some times I am

surprised at what he thinks is more important.

The trick to life is balancing all of our responsibilites

and being happy and cheerful while doing it.

Have a wonderful day with Balance!

Families Come First

With all the things that are happening in recent weeks, I believe we need to stop.... take a good look at our society and the values we are embracing and the values we should be embracing.

We are blaming the ills of society on things. . when will be take notice that the ills of the our society is we have lost the values that mean the most.  To foster a caring, kind society it all begins at home.

Family. . .Children. . .Parents. . . Grandparents. . . and extended family and friends.  We all need to pay attention to what is most important.  Spend more time at home! 

Touching The Hearts of Children (Click)

Karie