Tickled Pink Life

Freedom isn’t Free

May 25, 2020

IF EVER PROOF WERE NEEDED THAT WE FOUGHT FOR A CAUSE AND NOT FOR CONQUEST, IT COULD BE FOUND IN THESE CEMETERIES. HERE WAS OUR ONLY CONQUEST: ALL WE ASKED … WAS ENOUGH … SOIL IN WHICH TO BURY OUR GALLANT DEAD. General Mark W. Clark Chairman, American Battle Monuments Commission, 1969-1984 YouTube link to […]

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Be Sure to Tell Peter

April 12, 2020

In the four Gospels’ accounts of the resurrection of Jesus, Mark includes an interesting detail. The women arrive at the empty tomb and are met by angels who fill them in on what has happened. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, […]

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My Living Hope

March 29, 2020

In times of trouble, we can be overwhelmed by uncertainty and fear, but God is not absent, nor is he unconcerned about our suffering. He promises to give us a peace that the world cannot understand. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto […]

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Thankful that He is Worthy

November 17, 2019

I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. Psalm 69:30 KJV As another Thanksgiving approaches, I’m trying to decompress a bit from the never-ending daily chaos we call life, and spend some time thinking about what I’m thankful for. Aside from the obvious material things we all […]

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Scary Pumpkin Pops for Fall

October 2, 2019

Scary pumpkin pops are a fun treat for the fall. I made them last year for a bake sale, and they were very popular! Assembly takes a bit of time, but is not difficult. To make these, you’ll need the following supplies: Oreos or other sandwich-style cookie Orange candy melting wafers Lollipop sticks Candy eyeballs […]

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Drew Tretick – A Special Part of Downtown Disney

June 16, 2019

When my niece was a toddler, my twin and I had annual passes to Disneyland and so we’d visit the park on a regular basis. Being pass holders was nice because it meant that we didn’t have to rush around making the most of a one-day ticket. We really enjoyed meandering around the park at […]

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Easter Tea in the Garden

April 17, 2019

Spring is a festive time in my garden, bringing long strands of blooming wisteria and blossoming roses, tulips, and freesias. A circular planter adjoins the patio providing an arc of color and a tranquil retreat—the perfect place to host an Easter tea! For this event I started with multi-piece place settings, focusing on the spring […]

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Perfect Peace

March 17, 2019

Reading posts on social media would seem to indicate that there are a lot of unhappy campers out there. The level of animosity toward others who disagree is just crazy. We used to be able to have civil discourse with those whose opinions differed from our own, but not anymore. People are downright hostile toward […]

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Candy Cane Christmas Heart Pops

December 16, 2018

I found this recipe on Pinterest, and thought it would be fun to make for Christmas. Ingredients and supplies include mini candy canes, white chocolate chips, lollipop sticks, and assorted sprinkles. The candy canes are arranged in pairs on a wax-lined cookie sheet to form heart shapes around the lollipop sticks. They are baked for […]

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Operation Christmas Child – Collection week starts November 12

November 11, 2018

Operation Christmas Child is in full swing, as collection week starts tomorrow! Sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse, the program brings gifts to children in need around the world. Packing a shoe box is fun and easy, and drop-off locations are plentiful. The process is started with an empty shoe box. Cardboard boxes can be wrapped in […]