What is it about the number 40? As you will read below the number 40 means something…in fact, a lot of somethings in The Bible! I knew a little Biblical trivia but discovered so much more once there was reason to dig a bit deeper. You see, three of my 4 kids (Son, Son-In-Law and Daughter-In-Law) turned 40 last year. Something I did for each was to write a love letter regarding this milestone birthday, however so, preceded my affections with these weird and interesting facts a

If you’ve clicked on this link, then you’re in for a treat! Those two sets of four letters each happen to be called the “Tetragrammaton” or the Hebrew name(s) of God transliterated in four letters as YHWH or JHVH and articulated as Yahweh or Jehovah. Okay deep breath…what’s this all about?! During my years serving in ministry, I had the absolute privilege and blessing to learn from and be guided by an anointed Biblical scholar and Senior Pastor who routinely taught his staff

"I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine. Song of Solomon 6:3 (NIV) While attending a writer's workshop in the Spring of 2022 our leader guided us in what would be many "10 minute" writing exercises. Among the many challenges, writing down a recipe, meaning one that would be easy to recall and pen in a matter of ten minutes, was included. These ten minute exercises had (and continue to have) great purpose when it comes to writing freely...as well as suppressing your inner ed

If you've clicked on this page you're probably interested in a little Bible study information and are about to discover this is a long post...but hopefully you will find it informative and even a little funny! I've been leading and attending Bible studies for many years. During a study at least a decade ago one of the participants pulled me aside and stated that she, "had no idea what the Bible was about, what the Book names meant or how to find anything in the Bible. I real

(Photo taken by Hillary Humberson, Big Thompson River, Moraine Valley, Rocky Mountain National Park). One of my most favorite human beings on the planet is my friend Tricia Heyer. Tricia's an Ohio born beautiful redhead, married to my friend Peter, mother to two teenage boys Tucker and Tyler and just so happens to be a New York Times bestselling author. Twice annually Tricia leads a writing retreat and workshop called, "The Pen and The Page". Time away with Tricia and fellow

The original copy of the following circulated decades ago, no known author. I've tweaked the attributes, skills and talents listed below to be relevant to today's "most creative" job in the world and dedicate this page to my daughter Katie and Daughter-In-Law Amanda! The Most Creative Job In The World The Most Creative Job in the World involves, Taste Fashion Decorating Medicine Psychology Romance Pediatrics Geriatrics Recreation Education Transportation Cuisine Design Litera

Time Is on my side-yes it is. The bluesy riff coming out of Mick Jagger’s mouth comes to mind. When I was a child time seemed to pass so slowly. What time are we going? What time is dinner? When can we go to the park, beach? The answers were never suitable-it always seemed like there would be too much wasted time passing between the question and the need for an immediate response. Time Time now passes with abruptness-sometimes almost unforgiving. We wake, we break the fast o

“When The Day Shall Come That We Do Part, If My Last Words Are Not ‘I Love You’ Ye’ll Ken It Was Because I Didna’ Have Time.” Jamie Fraser a.k.a. Diana Gabaldon, Outlander I wrote the following to my husband for our 40th Anniversary 40 years of marriage, to my one true love. You are the one that God gave me, His gift to me from above In Heaven a plan was made, well before the beginning of time, Our union He designed, His plan, His reason, His rhyme. How did we know that smell

Tis' a true tale written and lived by yours truly! Hey, we all have a past! The Hustlers Mona and me we’d set em’ up pull a draft and look in the eye. Rack em’ tight and break em’ hard, our game was low and sly. Those sailors never knew what was comin’ we’d smile and charm them sweet, The trap set sinking one by one, chalk up then turn on the heat. They'd come in town from sailing far and look for a draft and smile. We gave em’ what they wanted, then took the extra mile! (Cho

­Friends For all my girlfriends, I love you! Friends are friends through good times and bad Through fashion “experiments” and fashion fads There are those who know how to feather the nest And celebrate all of life’s very best They’ll often ask you to sit a spell To take in the breeze and and fill up your well There are those with whom you’ve been through it all And know what to say when they see you fall Held your head up high when you thought life was doomed And taught you o