by Tammie Fickas | Jul 4, 2023 | Journey, Living the Life You're Given, Your Story
I am a girl who loves a good list and had a bucket list until someone I knew wrote of living lists while she battled terminal cancer. As this friend valiantly fought to make memories for her young children who were being left behind, she talked of not being caught up...
by Tammie Fickas | Jun 27, 2023 | Journey, Living the Life You're Given, Your Story
I’ve never been a farmer, but I learned a lot from one. I’ve learned lessons from a farmer. My grandfather spent much of his life working the land not just for a living but because it was in his blood. He worked hard, and the fruits of his labor live on to this day. ...
by Tammie Fickas | Jun 20, 2023 | Christ's Love, Faith, Journey, Living the Life You're Given, Your Story
Let’s face it, friends, things get tough. Life happens; sometimes, our best-laid plans are blown around like tumbleweeds on the Colorado prairie. I know. I’ve been there. Fear creeps in when the strong winds of trouble blow through, scrambling and tossing my life....
by Tammie Fickas | Jun 13, 2023 | Faith, Journey, Your Story
God’s plan is always better than ours. I saw the appeal for teachers for the Pioneer Clubs on Facebook on a Monday night. My friend led the program, and she desperately needed help, but I’m not a religion teacher. Surely this wasn’t God’s plan. Surely there was...
by Tammie Fickas | Jun 6, 2023 | Faith, Journey, Your Story
“Duck, duck, duck…” Her back rigid, the little blond girl stared straight ahead, lips stretched thin. Each time It came near, her eyes shone with hope. Each time the tap came with a duck, her head dropped a little further. Would she ever get to be goose? Do you...
by Tammie Fickas | May 30, 2023 | Journey, Living the Life You're Given, Your Story
What would your life look like if you tried something you’ve always wanted to do? I’ve spent many years regretting not going on the 6th-grade trip to Paris because I was scared. I kept thinking things would be different someday, so I kept waiting for the right time,...
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