My daughters “Shadow” and “Giggles” with their beloved Grandpa I remember his big hands. They were very large, yet always gentle. I remember the love and care he gave my daughters after their father was killed in an accident. I remember the nick names he gave to both of them. My oldest daughter was “Giggles” […]
For those of you who have followed my blog for awhile you know how much my husband and I love to play Scrabble. I have referred to it as an addiction. Confessions of a Scrabble Addict! My children say when I die instead of a visitation, they will have a Scrabble tournament. Sounds great to me. […]
We decided to celebrate the end of summer and beginning of fall by taking our granddaughter to Potter’s Zoo. The Zoo is part of Potter Park in Lansing, Michigan. It is the oldest public zoo in Michigan. Accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since 1986, the Zoo has also received the AZA […]
Just a few miles from my home is a sign that says “P.O.W. Camp Owosso.” The sign is outside of a oval track for car and motorcycle racing. Being new to this area, this sign caught my interest and I decided to do some research on the camp. Here is what I found. During World […]
Love playing school with my granddaughter. Although we have to play by her rules. She tells me what character I will be – and she tells me what I am supposed to say. So really I don’t have to use my imagination – I just follow Zoe’s scrip. This week we had a music class. […]
Today I am 73 years young. As I reflect back on the years, I am thankful for the important decision I made at 6 years old. My love for the Lord is even stronger today than it was then. If I could talk to that six-year-old girl, I would say “Thank you for the decision […]
Those who have been following my blog for awhile know that my husband and I are Scrabble addicts. Confessions of a Scrabble Addict! We have actually got out of bed at 3 am, played a game and then went back to bed! We began keeping score in 2008. We have the score books from all these […]
Precious Hope I never thought it would hurt this much! Almost two years ago my daughter and son-in-law began a journey to adopt twins. Their mother had died shortly after giving birth. Since there was no father in the picture, these little babies needed help if they were to survive. My daughter and son-in-law reached […]
My Bible reading this week included this story and I was going to write about it – then I remembered I had posted a blog on this about 3 years ago. So – here I go sharing it again. Grandma’s Ramblings My devotion today told the story of the woman who anointed Jesus with costly […]
I shared earlier this week a new game my husband and I have discovered and that we love. The game is so popular there are many different versions. https://barblaneblog.com/2022/11/23/from-one-addiction-to-another/ If you are interested, check out one – or two – or more of these. Ticket to Ride (original version) Ticket to Ride Rails and Sails […]
Next week we celebrate Thanksgiving. As I began reflecting on my many blessings and making a list of things to be grateful for, I realized we often mention the “big” ones (which we should) like knowing Jesus Christ or our family. Then I thought how often we just take much for granted without stopping to […]
Today marks the 3rd anniversary of our son’s death. Time does heal – but it’s not a complete healing. Sorrow and pain remain and while life does go on, when you lose a loved one to death, the anniversary of their death, their birthday and other special times bring memories flooding back. It’s bittersweet. Thankful […]
Looking at my posts over the years, this post keeps getting views and seems to be a popular one. Not honestly sure why so much interest in angels, but thought I would reblog for my new followers that might also be interested in the subject. Grandma’s Ramblings I was recently asked to give a speech […]
Today I went to church. I walked from my car in a public parking lot with my Bible in my hand and never once felt afraid. Entering the foyer of my church, I visited with fellow worshipers in front of large windows without once looking to see if anyone was watching us. When it was […]
