I was down by the pond, and one sturdy little plant stood out to me. My first thought was “Awkward.” Starring at it, I said to God, “Just like me, Lord.”
Powder Puff Moments ~ Stringing Beads
Wandering in the ditch beside one of our wildflower fields, this tiny puff of seeds caught my eye and snagged at my heart. Walking home, I thought about Grandma Joy and powder puffs. I smiled just before the tears fell. When I was little, I spent time with my grandparents in Worthington, MN. At her house, we had ordinary days…
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Roots – Your Life a Legacy
This massive tree grows beside the Cannon River. The city cared enough to protect the giant’s roots and keep it from falling into the river. I stood and pondered its braced roots, fascinated. When I turned to greet the people who passed me a few gave me a funny look – the one that says silently, “She’s odd.” I wanted…
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Uneasy Writer – My Writing Life
Uneasy Writer – My Writing Life Joy DeKok When the young oriole landed, she went right for the jelly confident in the moment. Then, something changed. She changed position, looked around, and waited. I looked at her, wondering what made her so uneasy. A few moments later, she left without returning to the jelly she’d enjoyed with wild abandon when…
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Garden Party – Gentle Moments With God
Garden Party ~ Gentle Moments With God Joy DeKok “Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy.” Psalm 96:11-12 (ESV) One morning this past week I stood in the first…
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The Goat in the Mirror – A Legacy Post
The Goat in the Mirror This was one of Mama’s favorite pictures of me sitting on my great-grandma Pearl’s dresser. She saw her daughter. I have always seen a little girl who used to be me. Looking closer I see . . . The lace of a handkerchief peeking out from a drawer. And the time – 7:22 or so….
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The Power of Lilacs
The Power of Lilacs As I write this, the scent of lilacs whispers its way into my office. The bushes were planted a long time ago (in the 1970s) by the family who lived here before us. I am grateful. Their perfume sends a whirlwind of memories through my mind. Mama. Always her. She loved lilacs and gently passed that…
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Under His Wings – A Gentle Moment
Under His Wings ~ A Gentle Moment We drove along a familiar road when Jon asked me if I’d seen the Giant Canada Goose in the ditch. I’d missed her. He knew I wanted to see her and that it would be a blessing to me so, he turned around. When we parked on the side of the road, her…
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A Place Called Louisa – A Short Story
Dear Reader, This is a short story I wrote a few years back and returned to this week. I hope you enjoy reading A Place Called Louis as much as I have enjoyed writing and rewriting it. If you like it, I hope you’ll share it with your family and friends. Until Next Time, Joy A Place Called Louisa The…
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Lovely
Lovely “Dear old world’, she murmured, ‘you are very lovely, and I am glad to be alive in you.” ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables I went outside with my camera wanting to see and save some loveliness. Walking around, I knew the light was off – sometimes dark and other times bright – no just right. And the breeze was…
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