2019, Inspiration for Christians

12.14.19 Gracefully Broken, by My Journey with Jesus

Not written by me but I love every word of it! I recently read something on the internet that blessed my soul, and I wanted to share it with you. A young man had a ‘God Moment’ after witnessing an incident at a store. God moments are awesome. It’s that moment that God speaks to… Continue reading 12.14.19 Gracefully Broken, by My Journey with Jesus

2019, Home in Amite

12.12.19 Two weeks of doctors and a couple of rocks

Six doctor and physical visits in two weeks for Roy. Monday of last week Dr. Rochelle gave Roy an epidural steroid injection last Monday at the North Oaks Surgery Center in Hammond. It went well and after about a week most of Roy's pain has subsided.  I love hiding my rocks around these doctor's offices.… Continue reading 12.12.19 Two weeks of doctors and a couple of rocks

2019

12.07.19 WHY JESUS IS BETTER THAN SANTA CLAUS

Santa lives at the North Pole • JESUS is everywhere. Santa rides in a sleigh • JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water. Santa comes but once a year • JESUS is an ever-present help. Santa fills your stockings with goodies •. JESUS supplies all your needs. Santa comes down your chimney… Continue reading 12.07.19 WHY JESUS IS BETTER THAN SANTA CLAUS

2019

12.06.19 Cindy’s Retirement Lunch with “THE GIRLS”

On Wednesday, several of "the girls" who worked together over the years in the Office of Technology at Southeastern Louisiana University gathered to honor our dear friend Cindy LeBlanc who recently retired. Cindy wrote this on her facebook page the day she retired. It describes so well her connection to her work life at Southeastern… Continue reading 12.06.19 Cindy’s Retirement Lunch with “THE GIRLS”

2019

11.29.19 Roy’s pain update

Things have moved along a bit in Roy's back pain journey. Last Thursday we went to Hammond to see Dr. Rochelle, pain management doctor. He is a very thorough, informative and kind doctor.  He had access to Roy's MRI and reviewed it with us. The picture below is one of the slides from Roy's MRI.… Continue reading 11.29.19 Roy’s pain update

2016, Home in Amite

11.28.19 Scriptures of Thanksgiving

SOME THANKSGIVING SCRIPTURES AND A FEW PHOTOS OF OUR TRAVELS WE'VE BEEN THANKFUL FOR. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! “I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.” Psalm 9:1 “Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your… Continue reading 11.28.19 Scriptures of Thanksgiving

2019, Bo and Peep, Family Fun, Home in Amite

11.27.19 Chauvin Family Thanksgiving Gathering 2019

Golly geez whillikers!  We enjoyed our family's Thanksgiving dinner with our two son's families last Saturday! Several little adorable Chauvins running around, fishing, playing on the hammock, enjoying Bo and Peep Duck and eating Thanksgiving dinner! Bo and Peep are used to peace and quiet and the only people around them are two old folks… Continue reading 11.27.19 Chauvin Family Thanksgiving Gathering 2019

2019, Dementia

11.23.19 “Gooch of the Day,” by Andrew Kane

Andrew Kane's mom had dementia. He wrote this FB post on the group Being Patient: Brain Talks which I read from time to time.  It helps me a lot reading how others handle what they are going through or how the caregiver describes life with a dementia patient. My personal dementia journey has included so… Continue reading 11.23.19 “Gooch of the Day,” by Andrew Kane

2019

11.20.19 Roy’s pain update

Roy saw his orthopedic spinal surgeon, Dr. LaFleur, Monday. The MRI shows narrowing of his spinal canal and vascular claudication. Narrowing of the spinal canal is a narrowing of the spaces within your spine, which can put pressure on the nerves that travel through your spine. Surgery is probably needed for the spinal narrowing, either… Continue reading 11.20.19 Roy’s pain update

2019, Bo and Peep, Chauvin Produce Company, Home in Amite

11.16.19 Chauvin Produce Company – end of season report! Bo & Peep Update!! No

Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning the temperature here was in the mid-20s for several hours.  This is unusual in Louisiana for November. It will be the end of what's left of our vegetable garden. This is our last Chauvin Produce Company report until next year. I'd give our 2019 garden a B-. After Roy… Continue reading 11.16.19 Chauvin Produce Company – end of season report! Bo & Peep Update!! No