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A Case Of Collywobbles
"I love learning the meaning of new words..." I learned a new word today. The unusual noun popped up in my email called: “Uncover Words.”...

Melanie Boutiette
Sep 273 min read


Leaking Pipes And Pipes Of Praise
"The living room leak was the first problem, as workers tore into the ceiling..." The door swung open as my husband’s booming voice...

Melanie Boutiette
Sep 204 min read


Estate Sales And Such
"I still enjoy a good estate sale..." Growing up, I couldn’t wait for the weekend to roll around. A favorite hobby I enjoyed was going to...

Melanie Boutiette
Aug 303 min read


Lost On The Ridge
"Rattlesnake Ridge is beautiful to hike..." I love hiking and exploring the beautiful outdoors of Arkansas. Early settlers named Little...

Melanie Boutiette
Aug 164 min read


Daily Bread
"There's nothing like fresh bread..." I love the smell of freshly baked bread. The aroma makes my stomach growl with anticipation as my...

Melanie Boutiette
Jul 193 min read


Umbrellas, Shade, And Encounters
"Umbrellas hold a new meaning now..." I’ve always seen traditional umbrellas as tools to help a person in the rain, but my vision and...

Melanie Boutiette
Jun 283 min read


Hide And Seek
"Sometimes they hide in plain sight..." As a child growing up, one of my favorite games was playing hide and seek. My family lived by the...

Melanie Boutiette
Jun 143 min read


The Two Are One
"It began in a garden..." I observed a couple working in perfect harmony, trimming their bushes together. It almost seemed like a...

Melanie Boutiette
May 243 min read


Leading The Blind
"It was a long drive to the airport..." After volunteering and serving for several weeks at an International Christian conference in...

Melanie Boutiette
May 174 min read


Jesus In The Storm
"The storm clouds looked ominous..." I gripped the steering wheel tightly as gusts of wind made it more challenging to drive on the...

Melanie Boutiette
Apr 53 min read


Dogwoods Of Life
"Dogwoods bring me hope..." I see the hope of new life springing forth. The barren hills and trees, once dreary brown, are budding with...

Melanie Boutiette
Mar 152 min read


Annual Spring Cleaning
"Clean windows give me a clearer vision..." As spring rolls around, every year I start the process of spring cleaning. I’ve noticed my...

Melanie Boutiette
Mar 82 min read


Spring Is Springing Forth
"Winter reared her head one last time..." Just a week ago, another cold front moved into our state, bringing single-digit temperatures...

Melanie Boutiette
Mar 12 min read


Love Letters
"We can express our love in letters..." With Valentine’s Day celebrations continuing, not only are flowers and gifts exchanged, but cards...

Melanie Boutiette
Feb 152 min read


Trying Times
"Many are suffering in these trying times..." We are living in trying times and challenging days… Back in September, when hurricane...

Melanie Boutiette
Jan 253 min read


A Coming Storm
"The storm arrived sooner than I expected..." The weathermen and forecasters had been predicting for days on end that a major winter...

Melanie Boutiette
Jan 113 min read


Step Into The New
"What's ahead in the coming year...?" As the new year rolls into 2025, I’ve been too preoccupied with trying to clean and declutter my...

Melanie Boutiette
Jan 42 min read


A Tree And A Gift
"Many festive trees decorate my home..." As Christmas Day draws closer and as we approach the time of Christ’s birth, it’s an important...

Melanie Boutiette
Dec 21, 20242 min read


Room In The Inn
"There was no room in the inn..." The Christmas season is a busy and lovely time of the year. The weeks leading up to this holiday are...

Melanie Boutiette
Dec 14, 20242 min read


Lights Of Christmas
As the holidays approach, slowly, lights are going up all across my city and indeed all across our world to celebrate the Christmas...

Melanie Boutiette
Dec 7, 20242 min read
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