“Walk with the dreamers, the believers, the courageous, the cheerful, the planners, the doers, the successful people with their heads in the clouds and their feet on the ground. Let their spirit ignite a fire within you to leave this world better than when you found it…” ― Wilferd Peterson “It was a dream: I turned […]
Three Unique Reasons Our Historic Gardens Contain Apples
Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree. –Martin Luther Millions saw the apple fall but Newton was the one who asked why. – Bernard Baruch When we purchased our historic home, it came with a fruit orchard containing apples, pears, peaches, and plums. Thus, […]
Wisdom In Action – The Principle And Preeminent Thing
Men studied history primarily to discern the ways of Providence and so acquire wisdom for their own age. – Stephen Mansfield One of the four categories of stones in my personal Stonebridge Story I call, “Foundations”. On my About page this falls in the context of our historic home and the lives that are lived there. Another of […]
Where Haunting Echoes Of Joyful Celtic Roots Reside – The Wexford Carol
Within a manger he was laidAnd by his side the virgin maidAttending on the Lord of LifeWho came on earth to end all strife. – The Wexford Carol, Third Stanza Last year as my husband and I enjoyed our Christmas dinner in our dining room at Maison Steinbuchel, we were listening to the Celtic music […]
Thanksgiving Love, Peace And Blessings From Maison Steinbuchel
Thanksgiving is an emotional holiday. People travel thousands of miles to be with people they only see once a year. And then discover once a year is way too often. – Johnny Carson The day before Thanksgiving is the heaviest travel day of the year. This true of all modes of transportation, but none more […]
The Writings of HANCOCK – A Private World
“When the inner garden is under cultivation and God’s Spirit is present, harvests are regular events. The fruits? Things like courage, hope, love, endurance, joy, and lots of peace.” ― Gordon MacDonald, Ordering Your Private World I self-published a book through Amazon in 2015. The book was compiled in 2000 a few months after my father […]
Three Reasons Giving Honor Returns Benefits
Render to all men their dues. … respect to whom respect is due, and honor to whom honor is due. Romans 13:7 Showing honor to whom it is due takes many forms. It can be as simple as holding a door open or saying thank you. But there are occasions when more effort is appropriate. […]
How Old Windows Open New Imagination
“Let there be many windows to your soul, that all the glory of the world may beautify it.” – Ella Wheeler Wilcox I have been using the Living Forward process since 2016. The value and reasons for this process have, for me, stood the test of time, personal trials, and daily life. It involves periodic […]
Powerful Triumph Of Perseverance over Adversity
Through hard work, perseverance and a faith in God, you can live your dreams. – Ben Carson On an extended weekend to attend my 45th high school reunion in Rooks County, Kansas, we added a day in order to visit Jewell County. This is the land to which my mother’s father’s family immigrated from northern […]