Yesterday was Friday, and I got a calendar notification on my phone. “Write 7 Quick Takes.” This shows up every single week, because somehow I thought I would get into the habit of participating in this fun blog community posting gig…but alas, I have ignored those notifications for months. So long in fact, that the…
Grateful for Another 7 Quick Takes
This 7 Quick Takes list is not random; everything is from a wonderful Thanksgiving vacation! — 1 — Happy Day after Thanksgiving!! I am spending time with my in-laws in the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. We usually gather in northern Indiana for turkey day, but my sister-in-law and her husband decided to…
I’m Back for 7 Quick Takes
Thought I’d post a few random thoughts again… — 1 — I have been busy this month creating cards for a series of online stamping challenges. I hosted a challenge on the 14th to make a “step card,” which I had never done before. Nothing major; just a reminder that it’s fun to try new…
7 Quick Takes about Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
I realize that 7 Quick Takes are usually random and unrelated, but today is the feast day of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (“Mother Teresa.”) She was a major voice for the unborn, the poor, the abandoned. I decided to share a few thoughts on this truly heroic woman. — 1 — “By blood, I am…
7 Quick Takes’ Debut on Gabriel’s Mom
Over at my other blog, I joined in the Friday “7 Quick Takes” made popular by blogger/speaker/writer Jennifer Fulwiler. I read her conversion story earlier this summer; it was funny, inspiring, and heart-warming. The idea is to post about 7 random things, nothing too serious. It’s been a while since I have “played,” but I…