Harvest Lane Cottage

True committed love always...  even through  4 years going steady, 1 year of engagement,  32 years of marriage, 25 jobs,  4 businesses, 14 deaths,  4 children,  26 years of homeschooling,  19 chickens,  4 cats,  3 dogs,  1 goat,  8 churches,  8 homes,  16 surgeries,  cancer,  chemo,  and radiation. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Lane  until death parts us.  THIS is marriage... never wondering if you will face tomorrow alone... until one of you steps into eternity. Happy Anniversary Lowell!  Thank you! Love, Laura Share Your Cup Wednesday  Wonderful Wednesday

As I write ...  Sunday evening The weather....  The sun has just come out after lots of rain this afternoon. Right now I am...  happy after completing my son, Michael's, high school transcript. We had a simple graduation with just Michael, his brother and sisters, and my husband and I. It wasn't the big hoopla that I would have liked, but we made chicken and dumplings and had just the six of us. That's what Michael wanted. Thinking... I've only one more student! Amy will graduate in 2020. By then I 'll have 20/20 vision on how to be a mom! The hard thing about being a mother is that it changes every year. The homeschooling mom has to teach a different grade (or four or ten) every year. A quote to share...  ♥♥♥♥♥ "When life isn't going according to our plans,  we should recognize that it might actually  be going according to God's plan."  Now Purposeful Steps Toward a More Abundant Life p. 52 Sarah C...

Photo by  Numendil  on  Unsplash Hello everyone! I was just thinking. Is it not amazing that we can visit, through blogs, with like-minded ladies all over the world? Since my diagnosis , I've heard from ladies from many countries as well as my own United States. Nearly all are praying for me, and many share prayer requests for the difficulties and health trials they or loved ones are facing. Even though we may gaze up at a different sky and different stars at night, we believers all have the one true God and His Son Jesus Christ. That makes us sisters in the LORD. He is faithful in the good times and the bad times. He's Jehovah Sabaoth. LORD of Hosts. He fights our battles . These are only the skirmishes of life. He was, is, and always will be victorious. We will, too, if we stay close to His side. Psalm 19 begins, "The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork." God has had it planned from the beginning of the beginni...

As I write ...  Sunday evening The weather....  Sunny and quite warm. Right now I am...  relaxing after a three day weekend celebrating my birthday, my father's birthday, and Mother's Day. Thinking... I'm thinking about purchasing a set of size 0 knitting needles. I have a new friend, Colleen, who is going to teach me to make socks. A quote to share...  ♥♥♥♥♥ "True Christianity finds all of its doctrines in the Bible; true Christianity does not deny any part of the Bible; true Christianity does not add anything to the Bible. For many centuries the Bible has been the most available book on the earth.  It has no hidden purpose.  It cannot be destroyed." p 58   Billy Graham in Quotes Franklin Graham   ♥♥♥♥♥   On my reading pile ...    Favorite blog posts last week...   Old-Fashioned Housekeeping by GDonna. Mother Carey's Chickens by Ka...

Welcome to another  Thrifty Week at Harvest Lane Cottage! Each week I share ways I've saved money, my thrifty and frugal projects, and my blessings from God.  Thanks for coming by today—or tonight! Please say hello! I'm always looking for new blog friends! ~~~~~ ♥♥♥ ~~~~~ Hello everyone,   Spring is in full swing here in southern Missouri. I spent the day with my father. We went out for dinner at Longhorn restaurant, and had lovely salads. Mine had mixed greens, strawberries, red onion, mandarin orange slices, candied pecans, red grapes, feta cheese, raspberry vinaigrette, and sliced grilled chicken. Oh my it was so delicious! My father had a salad with mixed greens, tomatoes, blue cheese, ranch dressing, and grilled steak. It probably had some more yummies in it, but I was too focused on my own salad and visiting with my father. My birthday is the 12th, and his birthday is the 14th, so it was a celebration for both of us. It was a wonderful d...

Welcome to another  Thrifty Week at Harvest Lane Cottage! Each week I share ways I've saved money, my thrifty and frugal projects, and my blessings from God.  Thanks for coming by today—or tonight! Please say hello! I'm always looking for new blog friends! ~~~~~ ♥♥♥ ~~~~~ Hello everyone,  Spring is finally here! Hurrah! I think hope springs joyfully forth with the green leaves and grass, flowers, warm breezes, and sunshine! I feel a little stronger each day, and the birds' songs each morning makes me feel like life will be more normal as times go on.  I hope you're feeling strong and energetic today. When it's so nice outside, and we can open our windows to fresh breezes, it's just so much nicer to get busy and do things. Yes, I'm balancing rest and work. If you find yourself with health challenges, you know what I mean. I don't want to just sit down and give up. I will keep trying—even if I don't catch up. ~smile~  W...