Author Archives: Martha Hadley
Red Poppies on Memorial Day
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer as friends and families gather together for picnics and fun. It’s a time to shake off the blahs of cooler weather and to enjoy the warm aft...
Martha Hadley May 20, 2013
Easter Reflections
With the arrival of spring and the new life we see in nature, also comes Good Friday and Easter. It’s such an important reminder to not forget what Jesus did for us and to give thanks for the ne...
Martha Hadley Mar 25, 2013
Hope for the Future
We're a month into 2013 and it's good to be reminded of the hopeful attitude we had as the calendar turned from 2012 to 2013 that the new year would be brimming with possibilities. Sometimes I think i...
Martha Hadley Jan 28, 2013
Less Stress This Christmas
Everywhere you go, the sights, sounds, and smells of Christmas fill the air. Ringing bells, shoppers with arms loaded down with packages, and Christmas carols to set the mood. It’s t...
Martha Hadley Dec 03, 2012
Grateful vs. Ungrateful
For many generations, children have been taught manners and to say please and thank you - and really mean it. There’s nothing like hearing AND saying “Thank you! Thank you very...
Martha Hadley Nov 12, 2012
Clearing Up Your Stuffiness
Ahh-choo!! With cold and flu season in full swing, a lot of us are struggling with the all too familiar symptoms; sneezing, coughing, stuffy nose, fever and pounding headache. All we can think o...
Martha Hadley Oct 22, 2012
Are You Going Through a Season of Change?
Autumn officially arrives on Saturday and the forecast is for more beautiful, warm, sunny weather for the rest of the month. We’ve had such gorgeous weather all summer long! (Our lawns are prett...
Martha Hadley Sep 17, 2012
The Art of Being Patient
I hope you’re having a terrific summer as you enjoy the incredible beauty of the Pacific Northwest! Great summertime weather also means lots of road construction and repairs. We may become impat...
Martha Hadley Jul 30, 2012
The Choice Is Yours
If you’ve ever had someone in your life who was really interested in knowing all about you including the tiniest details, you know how that can make you feel so special and loved. Now, ima...
Martha Hadley Jun 04, 2012
How do you reclaim your home from woodpeckers?
Knock, knock, knock. Every morning this time of year I’m wakened by woodpeckers pecking away at my house. One year they pecked holes all the way through into my attic! After ca...
Martha Hadley May 15, 2012