Valerie Avery – Page 3 – Red Tent Living

Eucharisteo Gratitude

By: redtentwomen December 8, 2014August 10, 2015

Day to Day, UncategorizedAdvent, Christmas, Eucharisteo, Frederick Buechner, Hope, Valerie Avery2 Comments

“Why God didn’t You show me this book in early December when I went in search of an Advent book? AND…..I know your timing is perfect for me.”

Letting Go…

By: redtentwomen November 3, 2014August 21, 2015

Day to Dayclosed doors, Florida, Letting Go, living differently, Valerie Avery12 Comments

I should be packing my swimsuit, sandals and sunny weather clothes.

Homecoming

By: redtentwomen October 7, 2014August 24, 2015

Day to Day, Traveldepression, Home, Kindness, north Michigan woods, sabbatical, Valerie Avery7 Comments

I left my nine month old home with Grandma and joined friends at a resort in the north woods of Michigan back in 1967.

The first meal.

By: redtentwomen July 14, 2014August 25, 2015

RecipesBanana Pudding, Betty Crocker, Generations, Learning to Cook, Marriage, Valerie Avery8 Comments

The day was Tuesday. I remember it well.

Celebrations

By: redtentwomen June 20, 2014August 25, 2015

Intentional Livingbelieve, Celebration, Family, graduation, Hope, Loss, Valerie Avery9 Comments

It was late May and the freshness of spring was oozing from the ground.

Believe and Hope

By: redtentwomen January 20, 2014September 17, 2015

Day to Daybelieve, Hope, Resolutions, Valerie Avery6 Comments

There is an excitement for me as I open my new calendar for the year.

A clean white canvas on which to paint.

By: redtentwomen December 12, 2013September 17, 2015

ArtChristmas, December, Holiday, Jesus, Norman Rockwell, Painting, Valerie Avery2 Comments

As a young girl I pondered Norman Rockwell’s portraits of happy families in various settings.

Creating from generation to generation

By: redtentwomen November 13, 2013September 18, 2015

ArtBead, craft, Crochet, Generations, Necklace, Valerie Avery3 Comments

Necklaces and bracelets out of dandelion stems adorned with bright yellow blooms.

Journey to becoming me….

By: redtentwomen October 23, 2013September 18, 2015

Day to DayBible, Christianity, Comparison, Evil, God, Good and evil, Heart, Psalm 139, Religion and Spirituality, Valerie Avery3 Comments

Today has been long and slow-moving. I’m confined to being stationary so what’s mostly busy about me today is my mind.

Bionic Woman

By: redtentwomen September 13, 2013September 22, 2015

Day to DayBone, Change, Hip, Hip replacement, Medicine, Orthopedic surgery, Orthopedics, Surgery, Valerie Avery5 Comments

The surgeon’s words caught me and left me unbelieving, numb, and fearful. “The arthritis has eaten away the cartledge. It’s bone on bone. You need a hip replacement.”