Backstory – Seasons And the wheel turns round and round, moving along time and seasons and age. What a wonder it all is.  Come share musings with me, about how beautifully time marches on. Consider This Show – Seasons Click to listen or follow below to read. As I write this for you, the mountains […]

Backstory – Private Moment for Moms I had just received a compliment on how well my grown children turned out.  I started thinking about what it took to get them there.  The more I thought about what mothers achieve, the more amazed I was.  This story was the result. Consider This Show – Private Moment […]

Backstory – Country Life This story was written after my last shopping trip to our small town in the Shenandoah Valley.  I was really impressed by what I saw and heard.  Thought I’d write about it to share the benefits of shopping locally. Consider This Show – Country Life Click to listen or follow below […]

Backstory – Better and Better One morning, I sat at the computer, smiling, ear-to-ear.  I tried to put my finger on what was bringing such happiness and contentment.  These are the thoughts that inspired this story.  I hope you can relate to it. Consider This Show – Country Life Click to listen or follow below […]

Backstory – Butterflies Why a butterfly?  Looking at all the butterfly-themed things in my possession, I wondered how it became such a symbol for me.  Exploring that concept resulted in this story.  I hope you enjoy it. Consider This Show – Butterflies Click to listen or follow below to read. The butterfly has been my […]

Backstory – A Time to Think I sat there looking out the window at my special time of day and smiled.  Such a perfect setting and time to accomplish.  I started wondering whether everyone finds such a time and place to do their best. That’s how this story was written. Consider This Show – A […]

Backstory – The People Who Count This story came from the once in a lifetime experience of having a surprise birthday party with lots of friends there, from across a lifetime.  It got me thinking about how many of them have had a special place in my heart for so long. Perhaps you will recognize […]

Backstory – A Time to Hide This story came from concern about the daily news in our country.  While we await progress and decision making and leadership, what we receive is foot dragging, finger pointing and blame.  We would not put up with it in our own life, why do we allow it in our […]

Backstory – Only One Mother Have you seen that commercial that says you can get so used to a scent that you don’t smell it anymore?   Have you had furniture turn shabby and you’re so used to seeing it that you don’t notice?  It’s easy to take for granted something that is there all the […]

Backstory – Collector This story was part of a recording that did not get edited for the radio.  There is no music intro and you won’t hear Alan Arehart introduce me.  I wanted to share it with the special listeners who receive our Sunday stories.  Those of you who collect any kind of themed treasure […]