Tag: Abbey

• Transition Time

  It’s official. Whispering Winds Retreat Haven is on break. As of the first of the year, the farmhouse will be home to another family for at least two years. In January of 2015, the farmhouse may reclaim the name of Whispering Winds and come back to life as a B&B-style retreat center again, or it…

  Marian

  December 30, 2012

  Assisted Living, Blogs, Celebrations, God’s Love, New Year, Reflections, Uncategorized

  Abbey, assisted living, blogging, change in my life, Country Comforts, Country Comforts Assisted Living, farmhouse, God’s love, life changes, listening for God, reflections, spirituality, whispering winds

• Favorites

  Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things [from “The Sound of Music” by Rodgers and Hammerstein] One of my favorite words is “favorite.” Whenever I think about a favorite anything – song, person,…

  Marian

  November 11, 2012

  Assisted Living, Celebrations, God’s Love, Life’s Challenges, Music, Reflections

  Abbey, accomplishments, assisted living, Country Comforts, Country Comforts Assisted Living, favorite aunt, favorite ice cream, favorite nurse, favorite things, favorites, friends, God’s love, life calling, life challenges, life changes, love your neighbor, Madison Magazine, Madison’s Favorite Nurses, Mim Jacobson, Miriam Jacobson, people’s choice, people’s choice contest, reflections, spirituality, WISC-TV

• My Little Black Dress

  A few years ago, Goodwill advertised that their resale stores were the best places to find the perfect little black dress to wear to holiday parties. That brought back memories of the black dresses I used to have, especially the one I wore to my first grade Halloween party. When I was a little kid,…

  Marian

  October 29, 2012

  Celebrations, Life’s Challenges, Reflections

  Abbey, black dress, black dresses, God’s love, Halloween, Halloween costume, life challenges, life changes, little black dress, old suitcase, puppy costume, puppy face, reflections, whispering winds

• Enjoying God’s Many Gifts

  Remember how much fun it is to watch a three-year-old tear the wrapping paper off a birthday present, to watch the excitement and delight in her face. She completely trusts that whoever gave her the present has given her a wonderful thing that she will enjoy to the fullest. One of the verses from the…

  Marian

  October 8, 2012

  Assisted Living, God’s Love, Nature, Reflections

  Abbey, assisted living, autumn colors, autumn leaves, blue sky, CamRock Park, childlike enthusiasm, childlike faith, Country Comforts, Country Comforts Assisted Living, fall foliage, farmhouse, God’s love, listening for God, milkweed, nature, rainbow, reflections, seasons, talking with God, the heavens declare the glory of God, walk in the park, walk in the woods, whispering winds

• The Message of Two Cornstalks

  This morning as Mim and I were walking Abbey I asked Mim if she had any ideas for me to write about in today’s blog. She responded, “How about the two cornstalks growing next to the road at Whispering Winds? Remember Jesus talked about seeds that fell on good ground.” It’s actually been kind of…

  Marian

  September 17, 2012

  Gardening, God’s Love, Nature, Reflections

  Abbey, corn, cornstalks, farmhouse, gardening, God’s love, God’s messages, good soil, Jesus, listening for God, nature, parable, plants, raccoon, reflections, seeds, spirituality, stalks of corn, talking with God, whispering winds

• True Happiness – According to Abbey

  Last Thursday my dog Abbey received a gift certificate. That prompted quite a conversation between Abbey and me about happiness and purpose in our lives. I recorded the conversation below. It all started with with me saying, “My, you’re looking happy today, Abbey. The happiest you have looked in weeks.” Abbey responded with, “I am happy. Did…

  Marian

  April 23, 2012

  Assisted Living, Reflections

  Abbey, assisted living, Country Comforts, Country Comforts Assisted Living, God-given gifts, happiness, life calling, loving companion, natural gifts, reflections, true happiness