Sunday, May 11, 2025

A tribute to My Mother.

 Happy Mother's Day Friends.  


A tribute to a woman of quiet strength and overflowing love!! 




Some women leave a legacy not through grand gestures, but through the quiet, steady rhythm of sacrificial love. My Mother was one of those women. At just 23 years old, her mother passed away.....an unimaginable grief made heavier by the responsibility left behind. With two young brothers, ages 7 and 11, suddenly needing care and guidance. My mother didn't hesitate to step in and help her dad take care of her young brothers.  She stepped into the role of second mother and big sister, pouring her heart into raising them as if they were her own children. I have to give credit to my dad as well for being there, supporting my mom and helping to take care of her little siblings. 

Our home was never just a house....it was a haven. It was a place where love simmered and open arms were always waiting. She made sure we all felt safe and loved, whether we were her own children or the extra ones that God placed in her life. 

And life, as it often does, brought more heartache. When we loss my sister in a tragic car accident, my mother once again picked up the pieces with grace and determination. Without blinking and eye, she and my dad became parents all over again. This time to three grieving grandchildren. She raised them with the same devotion and fierce love that she had always shown to me, my siblings and my uncles. She balanced her own grief with grace, with pain, but mostly with purpose.  Somehow, she made room in her heart to mother us all..... through it all. 

My mother was the kind of woman who gave endlessly without complaint. She was the soft place for us to go to be comforted, she was the voice of reason, the hands that cooked, and she had the hands that healed our wounds. She never needed a stage, as she lived her love in the everyday. She modeled faith by living it and we all witnessed her strength as she walked through trials with her head held high. The result for all of us, was her kindness that she gave to each of us, so freely. 

She always found peace in her garden of flowers for which she loved. My mom not only grew her family in love, but she grew her flowers too. Her yard was always blooming, just like her heart. She truly had a gift for bringing things to life: People, plants and hope. What she touched, she nurtured. What she gave, she gave fully. 

If there ever was a Proverbs 31 woman, it was my mom!!!

Today, and every day, I honor her for being the woman, the wife, the sister, the grandmother, and the mom that she was. She had many sleepless nights, but her faith in God gave her the strength to be the lady God intended for her to be. For all of the love that she poured into her family, her legacy lives on in each of us. We have a strong family bond and she taught us to love, to give and to always show up for one another. 

Thank you Mother....You were, and always will  be my hero. 


Wishing you all a very beautiful Mother's day.

Shug

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Early Morning of Praise

This lovely Saturday morning has started out great.  I woke up early and everything is so still, wrapped in everything quiet. It's the kind of quiet that settles into your soul before the day begins to ask of your time.

Sam is still sleeping, and it is just me sitting here. No noise, no rush.....just peace! As I sit here with my coffee and all of the stillness around me....I praise God. He is so very good!

I love how there are times when the soft moments of life reminds me of His Greatness. I can simply whisper His name and feel the very breath of God surrounding me. This is the very best feeling in the world. 

Here is to a beautiful morning of thankfulness and stillness before the world wakes up..

"Be still and know that I am God."  Psalm 46:10




Wherever this Saturday takes you, whether you are out running errands or just resting, I hope you find a pocket of peace, to pause and praise our Holy Father. His goodness is never too far.  Have a beautiful day and may we all whisper little thank you's throughout the day. 

Busy day ahead and I am so grateful for this early morning time spent with the Lord. 

Shug...💟

Friday, May 9, 2025

Friday Doings!

 


This morning....Cloudy with a slight chance of rain.

Wedding Day forecast.......upper 70's
This is doable since the wedding is outside tomorrow!

My Kitchen........↓↓↓↓



Fresh flowers EVERYWHERE!




My schedule today..........

1.  Pedicure and Manicure

2.  Shop for Shoes

3.  Put together 15 flower arrangements for the rehearsal dinner this evening. 

4.  Fancy myself up for the dinner.

It is a beautiful Friday, and such an awesome day to soak in the little luxuries of life! Honestly, it feels pretty good to take some time for myself...(hope that doesn't sound selfish). A much needed pedicure and manicure will most definitely lift my spirits.

I am thankful for today....a day that holds purpose as I create flowers of beauty for Carson and Emily's wedding rehearsal dinner.  
Later this afternoon, I plan to fancy myself up and then it will be time to celebrate LOVE, family and all the moments that make life feel a little more sparkly. 

"Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us."  Psalm 90:17


Be Blessed today!!  

Shug....💗


PS:  Update on Sam

He had a very good day yesterday and we are praying for the same today and for the days ahead!  Wednesday, he had a lot of nausea and was in bed for most of the day, but other than extreme exhaustion, he is doing well.  I know that God has heard every prayer and I am so thankful for all the prayers.  

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Thursday Thoughts

 Hey there friends...welcome to Thursday! Here we are coasting ALMOST into the weekend and I might add...a busy weekend at that.  It is WEDDING weekend for our grandson Carson and his lovely bride-to-be, Emily. 

Fresh flowers are coming today.....speaking of flowers, the price of these sweet babies has really escalated ↑↑↑↑.  A single peony is around $8.50 a stem. Hydrangeas are $3.50 per stem. 



Both of these flowers are gorgeous!!

Other News:

We have Hummingbirds! 


We have seen as many as 5 on the feeders at one time this season. 


Our baby boy...(William) and his mom (Emily) flew in for the wedding...  We were thrilled to  give them hugs.  We haven't seen them since Christmas, but we were all smiles yesterday when they came walking in the back door. William was cutting ONE tooth the last time they were home, and he now has 7.  WOW!
William's dad (Tucker) is on call at his job this weekend and won't be able to attend the wedding. 

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Mylee dropped by this morning, before heading out to school....She reminded me that in just a little over a week, she will be a senior!!!
Oh my goodness....how can this be? 

Well...that's a wrap for me today...
See y'all tomorrow...

Thanks for spending a few moments of your day with me today. Wishing you all a heart full of peace and a whole lot of HOPE in your pockets. 

shug....












A tribute to My Mother.

  Happy Mother's Day Friends.   A tribute to a woman of quiet strength and overflowing love!!  Some women leave a legacy not through gra...