I am 52 years old, and reside in Stayton, Oregon, which is just east of Salem.  My husband of 30 years is Tod, one of the pastors at Foothills Church in Stayton.  We have 3 grown children, all married (so we actually have 6 kids), 2 grandchildren,  2 cats, and a dog we inherited from our youngest daughter (thank you so much, Tanya).  I also provide “doggy day care” for Vader, our youngest’s 90-lb black Lab, who is 3 years old.

I love bird watching (mostly just enjoying  looking at the backyard feeder from my bedroom window with Leonard, our young cat), traveling with my husband while he takes beautiful landscape photographs, and providing a safe place to just “be” for women who need to slow down for a time and sit and share a cup of coffee and talk with someone who will really listen.

I pray that this blog will bless you and challenge you as it does me.  I will be honest with my struggles, and invite you to join me as we run into God’s arms and find out who He really is and how much He loves us!

Beverly and LeonardThis is a picture of me with just one of my “babies”. . .say hi, Leonard!