by Valerie Morikone | Guest Blogs
I recently purchased a book that contains stories written by various authors. The topic focused on having less and how much joy that can bring, along with decreased stress. I began reading some of the short stories and marveled at what people did to downsize or become...
by Valerie Morikone | Guest Blogs
“Help, help!” my husband yelled during the early hours of that January morning. But wait! I am getting ahead of myself in telling this story. Let me go back to the beginning of a very interesting experience. Looking ahead with anticipation to the arrival of our...
by Valerie Morikone | Guest Blogs
What do I enjoy doing in regard to my role in the home? Cleaning the house? Not really. Cooking? Yes, definitely that—plus trying new recipes and changing up the ones I have to utilize the ingredients on hand. Laundry? Yes, and it’s even fun to sort clothes and put...
by Valerie Morikone | Guest Blogs
My daughter Janelle loves connecting, bonding, and strengthening relationships. About one month prior to her July birthday, I believe a God-given thought came to my mind which I shared with my husband Daniel. “How about we travel to the west coast and surprise her for...
by Valerie Morikone | Guest Blogs
Finding out something unexpected (as long as it’s a good thing) is a lot of fun, and this spring, my husband Dan and I traveled to Wisconsin to visit my family roots. Plans were to visit the areas where both sets of my grandparents and also my mom and dad had lived....
by Valerie Morikone | Guest Blogs
Hands—they really do tell a story. Calloused hands usually mean hard work that stains the palms, and the fingertips have callouses. Dishwater hands—they can look chapped and show a tender red color. One day, my mind began wondering about the hands of Jesus. Not the...
