Author: Ivie Bozeman

I watched the little toddler as he fell over a toy in his path, making a bruise on his leg. For a few moments, his cries touched everyone in the room. Through his tears, he spotted his mother and ran … Read more

"Our prayer group will not meet this week, but come over to my house at the same time. I have a project I'd like you to help me with," said my friend. When I arrived, she was in the backyard … Read more

The elderly man sat across the table from me drinking coffee, relaxed and at peace with his world. "It took me a lifetime to arrive at my stage of contentment," he said. "I suppose it will take others that long … Read more

One of my favourite songs of all time is "The wind beneath my wings". This was written by Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar and has been sung by many different recording artists. It never fails to leave me with chill … Read more

Many of my days begin with an early morning trip to the YMCA for water aerobics. I'm not interested in breakfast at this early hour, but I've found that if I'm to discipline my body in exercise for a full … Read more

Though the club has disbanded, six members of my former Pilot Club have agreed to keep meeting together monthly — for friendship's sake. This little group of women has come a long way together and shared many memories and experiences … Read more

The swimming pool at our local YMCA has a baby pool at the edge, where the steps leading into the pool are located. Dividing this pool from the deep pool, there is a rope that has been stretched across the … Read more

During the night, as hurricane force winds blew through my yard, I worried about the flower bed that I'd tended so lovingly during the day. How could the plants possibly survive the fury of these winds? Surprisingly, the next day, … Read more

In our church cookbook, there is a recipe for an Italian Crème Cake, extremely popular among the members of our church. When we have a church dinner, it is almost assured that someone will bring one. Sometimes two or three are … Read more

My friend and I were looking for a restaurant in which to dine while we renewed our old acquaintance. The mall we were in offered several choices; finally, we noticed one that advertised "free refills". That was the gimmick I … Read more