So my blog readers may gave noticed my daily blogging has ceased. Adjusting to a new 8 hour work day takes some time, especially incorporating new daily habits, sometimes the old habits sit on the sidelines

Gratitude is best practiced consistently rather than as a fleeting emotion. Hi. I’m JD, a statistician and music therapist offering statistically significant support. When you practice gratitude every

Some dogs just exist. Others? They take over your life—and your projects. Rusty isn’t just a dog; she’s a force of nature. A mixed German Shepherd and Rottweiler, she’s got enough energy to power a

So here we are. Sort of out in the cold, looking in at a former dwelling place called "ironshield". It (was) sort of like an ironshield city, complete with a mini-economy of various tokens, stakes,

The Water Was Up to My Knees It was around 2:00 AM when a flash of light woke me and my wife up. A few seconds later, there was a boom that shook the house. I had left my PC running overnight (forgot to

It's One Thing to Say "Thank you"... It's a common practice, almost like a reflex. When someone shows kindness and favor, we say "Thank You." It's polite, it's expected. It's decent.

Our little graffiti artists show us how to make puddle rainbows! Click on the video below to learn how: Their finished work. @ironshield Benjamin Turner: God fearer. Rooted in Messiah. Husband of @lturner.

The Sabbath is a Delight Our family works for six days looking forward to the day of rest on the seventh day. It's a day we sleep in, take things easy, study the bible and have family discussions. We look

Hello! This is my first entry into my new blog, found at I'm still getting used to the new interface, especially uploading photos, so until I figure this out this will be text only... :-( Today I Am Grateful

I was tickled to open my Steem Monsters account and find a gift - a pack of BETA cards! Thank you @travelgirl! A Safe Haven for STEEM and SBD We are all a little bummed about the drop in STEEM ($0.42 USD)

When I saw the UPS driver walking up, I knew what he had. We were expecting a new Berkey in the mail, and when it arrived we were very excited. Our previous Berkey Light had broken during our Sukkot trip

When I asked the Most High for a wife, I didn't ask for her to be a good cook. He threw that in as a surprise, since He knew I would be grateful. Grateful I am! Bless the Most High!

For those who celebrate the seventh day rest, Shabbat Shalom!

Last Night, I got the Call My neighbor was in trouble, his computer was talking to him saying that his PC had been compromised and sensitive information was being transferred to hackers. SCARY! I assured

Our family really enjoys Panda Express Today is our trip to inspect the water cooling tower and we will occasionally stop for lunch at the local Panda Express restaurant. It's a family favorite. I found

While at the Ozarks, I had the pleasure of meeting @papa-pepper. He gave me an entire bag of ghost peppers, scorpion peppers and a carolina reaper. I'm drying them to make a crushed very hot pepper spice...

My littlest girl sat by me during worship and we sang "Yes, Jesus Loves Me." One of my girl's favorite songs. She likes to open the hymnal and sing. Bless the Most High for little children!

I'll have to ask @lturner for the recipe, I'll post it below. It was fantastic and what a blessing to be able to enjoy all these great ingredients together. BTW sour cream and avocado on Mexican soup is

I had the chance to visit BLOME International This is a company which I work with fairly regularly. These are folks that I've spoken to on the phone, but now have had the opportunity to meet in person!

We were expecting to come home to a pretty worn down and finished garden, but to our surprise we had a huge tomato and pepper crop ready to pick! We even had an eggplant waiting for us! We may try making