Rising this morning I take a peek outside, finding everything wet. Leaving the window blinds open I decide to enjoy God’s handiwork from indoors. The Patio is not covered, and I left the cushions out so they are soaked. I’m not…
Author: Julie Mahan
I am a Midwest girl in a Southern world, notice the funny accent. Patio dweller, police/military wife, mother, grandma and daughter of the King. Using my gift of story telling and light-hearted humor to inspire women through their hurts, habits and hang-ups.
Slip n Stop
After a weekend of non stop spirit filled activity, rising this morning is slightly difficult. Welcoming a breezy morning of grey overcast, I sip my hot tea. It is nice to sit comforted by a fluffy cushion, after a weekend…
LEO Lingo: Breakfast is Served!
The Patio is hot, hot, hot this morning! I quickly watered the blooms, cleaned out the bird bath and piled up tree branches I’d trimmed off a few days ago. As I finished my chores a lone dove perched on…
I Need A Drink
This morning I jumped out of bed to meet the day. I knew that the morning temps were gonna be low, so I grabbed my cup, bible and cell phone and headed to the patio. Normally I wouldn’t take the…
I Peeled Out!
I Peeled Out!! Lounging in my chair looking out into the yard I spot a pair of small doves. They look and sound as if they could be young lovers with their low “cooing, who whoing”. They stay close together…
Lead Me Not Into Temptation
A welcomed summer shower fell last night while we slept giving the dry parched ground refreshment. This morning the moisture still evident on the almost green again blades of grass resembled glass pebbles. The morning sky is grey blue and the…
Prim and Proper
The summer sunshine has been faithful in keeping things so hot outside we’ve been hanging out indoors. The girls and I ditch the cabin fever when we can, and take refuge in the coolness of our friend’s pool. Paddling and splashing…
A Nightly Hunt
Sitting under a pitch black sky adorned with winking stars. The sound of nearby frogs and cicadas are echoing off the trees sounding very alert as if they plan to be awake all night. The neighbor’s Black Heathen sneaks around…