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May was a month of beauty, celebration, and accomplishment!
Bekah's college chorale presented its spring concert.
It was a delightful evening of beautiful and moving music.
Bek was a little sad that, as a college senior, this would be her last one.
Bek was a little sad that, as a college senior, this would be her last one.
Friends and family fans!
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Why wait for summer?
We fit in a little sleepover with these local grands, Macie (10) and Judah (7).
Our ladies' Bible study continued its way through the book of Hebrews.
This particular May morning was made a little sweeter by Cindy's luscious homemade caramel bread.
Barbara and I took a day trip through a few local towns: enjoying the scenery, antiquing, sipping coffee, sharing hearts, investing in friendship.
A cluster of roses, a gift from a dear friend's garden.
The welcome gift of a quiet afternoon.
Mother's Day . . . minus the people. 🤦🏻♀️
Here are my pretty flowers from Ryan and his family, and the strawberry pie we had for dessert, but no photos of the beautiful faces around the table.
We spent several May evenings on the new patio, relaxing, enjoying our coffee, and listening to the birds. The Merlin app helps us to identify what we're hearing. On a recent evening, we heard the American Robin, House Finch, Northern Mockingbird, House Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, and Fish Crow, all from our small urban backyard.
🎊🎊 HIGLIGHT OF MAY 🎊🎊
Bekah graduated summa cum laude
Bekah graduated summa cum laude
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature
and a minor in Music!
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May projects included reworking some landscaping
and building new rails for the back steps (work still in progress).
Bekah was the pianist and an honorary bridesmaid for her friends' wedding, a very happy occasion!
May was indeed a month of beauty, celebration and accomplishment!
It was also full of hard things.
(And while I generally dislike cryptic posts, I must remain silent for now about the things that have made life hard.)
Yes, life has been hard lately. But there were also moments like this, seemingly small, but actually a gift from God to my aching heart. One morning while Ron was vacuuming (bless him), I heard him singing "This Is the Day that the Lord Has Made' (the old Scott Wesley Brown version) and my heart was lifted up above my troubles.
(And while I generally dislike cryptic posts, I must remain silent for now about the things that have made life hard.)
Yes, life has been hard lately. But there were also moments like this, seemingly small, but actually a gift from God to my aching heart. One morning while Ron was vacuuming (bless him), I heard him singing "This Is the Day that the Lord Has Made' (the old Scott Wesley Brown version) and my heart was lifted up above my troubles.
I am thankful for the LORD's faithfulness,
through the joys and through the hard things!