2019 has been a rough year in the Martin home. We lost our beloved Sadie Sue to strokes. On the heels of that, we lost Mr. Lincoln. We...

An original poem by Valerie LK Martin originally posted 2/14/18 Love can be joyous Love can be grand Your heart craves it So, take...

Recently, I started a list of things that need done around the house and yard, the length of which made me gasp. Our home is 21 years...

We have a dining room that is not used…well, at least not by humans. It is the domain of our elderly cat BeBe (named after #BarbaraBush...

GUEST BLOGGER - AMY MATNEY Twenty-three years ago, I was a patient in a nursing home and rehabilitation facility. It was late fall when I...

Spring – such a welcome change!  At least here in Ohio.  The grey & brown atmosphere of winter fades away and everything feel possible...

7/10/17 Idea from the Global Leadership Summit – Vineyard Cincinnati site. I spent two days listening to thoughtful people share their...

God cares more about… our character than our comfort our heart than the works of our hands our attitude than our abilities our obedience...