Category Archives: The Father

What Are You Clinging To?

Posted on May 19, 2024 by happyheart

My 2 year old granddaughter, Mackenzie, was having a tough time the other morning. I was due to take her to daycare (which has happened numerous times before and never been a problem). But this day her strong little arms … Continue reading →

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Muffins and Such

Posted on December 16, 2022 by happyheart

Josiah is my (pretty cute) 3 year old grandson. He loves to visit my house and I look forward to having him around. Recently, Peter and I were away for a couple weeks, visiting some other grandchildren and their parents … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness and a Cup of Coffee

Posted on March 12, 2017 by happyheart

The other day I was a jerk! I didn’t plan to be. I didn’t want to be. But I was. I behaved badly to say the least. I was in pain, as often seems to be the case when our good … Continue reading →

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New Every Morning

Posted on September 1, 2016 by happyheart

Morning glories are one of the most beautiful and easiest climbing vines you can grow in your garden or in pots. They are annual plants with slender stems, heart-shaped leaves, and trumpet-shaped flowers in pink, purple-blue, magenta, or white. Their romantic tendrils curl and … Continue reading →

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A Walk to Remember

Posted on June 28, 2016 by happyheart

Yesterday I went for a walk with my 17 month old granddaughter, Madison Joy. It was a walk to remember. Basically, Maddie set the course and I followed – keeping watch. She toddled around observing the big wide world  and experimenting with her place in it. … Continue reading →

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Learning to Read

Posted on September 29, 2014 by happyheart

Recently my daughter-in-law, Heather, posted a cool video on facebook. It depicted a momentous event in the life of our 5 year old granddaughter, Sophie. She was reading! I detected the excitement in Sophie’s voice as the markings on the page … Continue reading →

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“J’ai faim, Papa”

Posted on May 10, 2014 by happyheart

Yesterday I was out for an early morning walk in a neighborhood park. It was quiet. It was fresh and beautiful. I was alone with my thoughts and prayers. Then out of the blue there it was: a message printed … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s Song

Posted on September 29, 2013 by happyheart

My eldest son, Joe, married the love of his life and his best friend last weekend.  What a beautiful and heart-felt service! When two people in love exchange their pledges of life-long faithfulness with tear-filled eyes and voices broken with … Continue reading →

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Under Construction

Posted on July 29, 2013 by happyheart

Several weeks ago we had our driveway repaved. The project really needed to be done. There were cracks and hollows in the pavement, weeds were sprouting up through the weak spots, and it was fast becoming an eyesore. As we … Continue reading →

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When Life Slaps You Around

Posted on November 15, 2012 by happyheart

Sometimes life slaps you around and sends you reeling. Sometimes you wake up in the morning and hope it was all a bad dream — but it wasn’t. Sometimes someone speaks terrible words that clutch your heart and and squeeze … Continue reading →

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