Life Is Good

A few posts back, I talked about how much I hate flying. Tomorrow morning, at the butt-crack of dawn, I’m heading for the airport. I know what you’re thinking. “Didn’t she just go to Toronto?” Why yes, yes I did. “And before that, didn’t she go to Sunnyside?” Yes, yes I did. Twice. 😉 My […]

There’s my man rototilling my garden-in-progress (on land that’s not ours). Why are we making a “hydrangea walk” on land that is not ours? It’s a long story, for another time. I spent about 7 hours on that same stretch of dirt over the past couple days with my shovel. Finally, I asked Ken to […]

I’m not gonna lie. I hate flying, but I love Ken’s family that lives in the greater Toronto area, so I got my bahookie on that airplane and the two of us made the trek to visit them. Three of my brothers-in-law have gone on to heaven to be with Jesus, so I treasured every […]

I mentioned recently that it’s been 16 years since my cancer diagnosis. In addition to getting my hair done that day and getting together with the praise band, I bought this beauty. As you know, I like any excuse to go pick up a new plant. Last year, I bought six hydrangeas (if I remember […]

I went to the chiropractor a few days ago. It took him less than a minute to ask me. “Hi, Marie, write any new songs lately? Any trips to Nashville booked? Are you doing another concert?” Uh…I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed right now. I managed to answer, “Nope, just living my life.” I actually get […]

This came out four years ago today; it was my second song. It was important for me to include “Turmoil” as part of my story, because that is exactly what I endured for years and years. Before you get all sad and depressed, just remember that I have released 18 songs since this one…and it […]

Every year, on this date, I like to post a picture or two and “take stock” of my life, so to speak. It’s been 16 years since I heard those words, “Maria, you have advanced cancer.” Sixteen years. I can hardly believe it. I celebrated today by getting together with the praise band to practice […]

This picture was taken two years ago. I had posted it and said something about “wearing makeup for the first time in nine days” because I had spent 6 days in the hospital with an undiagnosed gallbladder problem previous to it being taken. The picture, not the gallbladder, although that was taken as well. I […]

I went flying down to Cabela’s today and I was in and out in under five minutes (which included a trip to the bathroom—it was a 45-minute drive— and my purchase). Oh my. What a store.  

Every time we come to Sunnyside—to visit our good friends (the ones with the horses)—we stay at the Grapevine Inn which is right next to this beautiful barn. I make Ken take a picture in front of it every time. He’s a good egg. This is our second road trip in two weeks and we […]