"Princess and Daughter of the King"

Asbury Revival, Jesus Is Coming || Eric Gilmour & Allen Hood

2023-02-19T15:07:00.000-07:00

It's Been Two Years!!!

2023-01-20T18:22:00.000-07:00

Where did the time go? So much has happened? After losing my last job working with students needing extra help, called special needs. I enjoyed it but was made uncomfortable in the Woke environment. So I resigned. I started back up teaching piano. We had a Christmas Recital 2021 and then one in Spring The students were great. At that time I had three sister, a young 5 yr old and two kids. They each took on one or two Christmas songs. In Payson, it's difficult to find students that really commit to practicing and want to study. I believe this is the vocation I will stay with until I can't. I can make exceptions to the three sister though. They surprise me by their dedication and hard work. One of them told me at first she didn't like it and was discouraged but after time she began to enjoy it more and more. She to this date is also practicing for the Spring Concert. I hope to have three more adults that will participate. I love teaching and sharing what the Lord has shown these many years.

My husband has been having several physical problems but with the help of the Lord, he is gradually getting better. We live in a small community and are blessed to have a lively church, Church for the Nations. It is there that I've found a place during the worship to dance with banners. I had never done it before, only danced once in church. For the last four years, we've enjoyed our granddaughter, Isa. When I took care of her last year, she enjoyed singing and dancing to the movie "Encanto"

Happy Birthday Isa

2020-07-08T10:53:00.003-06:00

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The Bush Fire

2020-07-08T10:25:00.001-06:00

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IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL (Arr. David Wise) #ItIsWell #StudioSinging #Nash...

2020-03-27T16:16:00.001-06:00

Payson's First Snow for 2019

2019-11-30T13:11:00.001-07:00

The wind was blowing hard night before last. I could hear the rain on the pipes. When I woke the next morning, what did my eyes see? Snow. It kept snowing all day until there were three to six inches on the ground.

The blue sky came through today, Saturday. We were expecting the storm but didn't know we'd have this much snow. When the sun came out the snow started to melt.

I'm sure there are a lot of people at Green Valley Park up from the valley to enjoy he snow.

Back At School Again

2019-04-09T20:39:00.002-06:00

After grieving over the loss of my job teaching choir, I went back to taking care of an elderly woman. I knew that the finances weren't what they should be so I proceeded to find another job. I applied several times at the Payson schools and finally, I was called in to work as a paraprofessional (teacher aide). That was in January.

I found the job filling a need to be around children and was surprised to find some of the kids from the other school attending at this one. The work wasn't that difficult, helping kids with math and reading and writing. I wished I could have introduced them to music though but there was no place for that.

I know my real strengths are with music, singing and composing and songs that worship the Lord. I still don't think I'm at the right place in my life. I know at my age I should be thankful for any work that is out there.

Summer will be here soon and I'll have to find another job. Hopefully, there will be work at the school with Summer Academy.

Herbert H Hutchinson, Bishop, pastor, friend.

2017-09-17T21:34:00.001-06:00

Recently, my dear friend Bishop Hutchinson passed away, 9/15/2017 and I will sorely miss him. His wife was with him at the Hospice unit but he was there less than a day.

He will be missed by so many and his vision for the Navajo Nation will continue, I believe, through his wife and members of his church.

I've known him for almost 20 years and been his liaison when he began his work at St Michaels with Summit Training Post. He endeavored to help, teach and prepare the natives and lay ministers and pastors to be better servants of the Lord.

Please watch the following slide show that I put together of the many years I was involved with his ministry.

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School Begins and the Choir is Huge

2017-08-12T16:14:00.000-06:00

School started two weeks ago. I have the responsibility to teach music to K-8th Grade. Wow. It is a handful. There are almost 100 kids enrolled but I don't think I have that many.

When my principal asked me to come back, I decided to teach American Music History, songs of various periods of our history and theory.

While teaching isn't that difficult but trying to keep the songs at the various age levels can be. I use a lot of help from websites and videos in my curriculum and go according to the main outline I put together before school started.

I'd like to be able to bring not only songs at different time periods, but Christian songs that could be used in our Chapel time and the programs throughout the year. I even made up a song about Adam and Eve using the old song "Are You Sleeping". I think the kids like it.

I spend a lot of time preparing for the lessons, usually 5 or 6 hours. I believe it's important to be prepared and ready for each class and not go by the seat of my pants, although I wear skirts. I believe the kids are enjoying the classes. I get a lot of feedback from parents.

I've also been busy joining another church, Mountain Bible Church and getting involved with the ladies there. I'll be helping out with the upcoming "Christmas Tea".

2017-08-12T16:02:00.002-06:00

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This is a slideshow highlighting some of the events that took place at the Woman of God day. It was held at the Knox Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles. Terry and I a couple of weeks earlier just returned from a visit to his son and family in Texas.

I was totally surprised to be honored there with 11 other women.

American Music History

2017-07-25T18:55:00.001-06:00

Recently, I put together a slide presentation for my Elementary and Middle School Choir. It shows the various areas we will hear samples from and learn songs that will fit the eras and genres. I will be preparing the kids for several programs this year and next.

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Kim Walker-Smith - I Know (Lyric Video)

2017-06-29T10:46:00.001-06:00

I really believe this song speaks volumes. Nothing, no nothing is impossible with God. Im...means not and Posse....means wisdom.

Do you want wisdom in your life? Know the Word, Know the Lord and His mind and heart. You too can have the wisdom of God. Open your heart and hear His voice calling. He loves you and wants nothing more than that you would succeed and have an enormous, huge active and vigorous life.

Makeup Haul with Kelsey Deenihan | mark. By Avon

2017-05-19T09:37:00.001-06:00

Check out the makeup cases that are magnetic. The products are the same but given a new look.

2017-04-25T16:57:00.001-06:00

Here is the Easter Program I produced for Payson Christian School 4/13/2017. Kids from Kindergarten through 6th grade sang several songs. Mrs Tan introduced winners of the art show.

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Thanksgiving Program at Payson Christian 2016

2017-01-02T13:46:00.001-07:00

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This was a video I put together of the songs our Payson Junior Choir did for the Thanksgiving Program.

We worked a great deal to perform for the Veteran's Day program, then the Thanksgiving and recently helped with the Christmas program that Mrs. Sterner helped to produce. The Christmas program went well but I didn't have any of the songs recorded.

Payson Christian "Veteran's Day" program

2016-11-08T20:05:00.001-07:00

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This was what the middle school choir did for our Veteran's Day program. There were several representatives from various armed forces. The kids did a great job. This was my first time leading choir for middle school kids.

Being a Middle School Choir Director

2016-11-03T10:22:00.002-06:00

The following link is a video I presented to the class

Music Helps for Class Time

Since my last post, I've been working in a new position. Instead of worship leading, I'm working with Middle School age 6th and 7th grades as a choir director. My class is small, 14 students, but that leaves more for a personal approach.

The class is pretty structured and I've put together a curriculum that has kept them busy. We started out the semester with music history and I used an online free course. Lately, though, that same link is no longer available. I used a place called music history lessons which was made on weebly. One day, as usual, I would go to the link but received an error report. I'm thinking they must be revising the link.

Anyway, we began our history from the year 0 to 450 A.D and proceeded to the current era. I found the "Odes Project" cd that recorded music to several hymns written during the 3rd and 4th century and taught them one of the songs.

We continued through the semester with Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Modern and Post Modern songs and examples from each period. I also used online videos to help with the various eras and a place where they could learn to read music called Sight Singing. I also taught them theory using lessons I had as a piano teacher.

The poster was a project I asked the kids to add post-its with what music is to them.

Now, we are getting close to the holidays and we have a Veteran's Day program on Tuesday where I combined all of the military hymns together and we'll sing the Star Spangled Banner and This Land is Your Land. Then we'll practice songs for Thanksgiving and we'll be working on the Christmas program.

Unfortunately, my hours were reduced as I had worked in the after school class too. I'll have to find more work or find new customers for my Avon business. The lady that is taking over also is losing hours. So, hopefully, I'll have some subbing to do.

Arizona (1935)

2016-06-19T12:25:00.001-06:00

This is a wonderful view of Arizona back in the 1930's. So many changes have occurred these many years. Still Arizona is my home and will be for the rest of my life. I really love the natural beauty here.

Flowers from my Garden

2016-06-04T17:49:00.001-06:00

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These flowers are from my garden. The very first roses in this slide show are those my sister sent to me when I turned 70.

I really enjoy gardening. It's a big responsibility to get up early, water and make sure everything has enough moisture.

Kathryn Dancing - Easter 2013

2016-05-05T10:37:00.001-06:00

This was a dance I presented at our Easter "Passion" program in 2013.

Approaching Seventy

2016-03-14T11:20:00.002-06:00

Unbelievably, I will be turning 70 this month. I've enjoyed my life with the Lord for over 50 years. I've been married, had children and have now six grandchildren. I've traveled many times with my kids, lived on two reservations, moved over 30 times in my married life and now happy and content in a place that my dad would call "God's country".

I had a knack for selling and loved meeting new people. I started as a teen selling "Vanda" cosmetics, then a pre-paid insurance program, then Amway where my former husband and I sold mostly laundry soap and a coffee service. We excelled in it but later ended up moving again.

To help with our finances, I went to school and received an Associates Degree in Graphic Design but had no place to use what I learned. We ended up in Holbrook, Arizona and not finding work there, I used my education to make business cards, forms and ads.

Now that I'm in a place where older, retired and semi-retired people live, I've resolved to sell Avon and will try new approaches. Although I'm not a hard sell kind of person, I just help those that really want the products and try my best to serve them with product knowledge.

As for my involvement with church, I've attended most of my life and was a praise and worship member and leader for over 40 years. I find myself without a team to work with and really no other avenue in which to share my experience. But, recently, I found another worship leader where I live who also left his worship leader position to move here. He started a song writer group where other writers meet once a month. That has been enjoyable. I love hearing new songs and have an abundance of music to share.

I've waited for two years to find a piano and I was reviewing the classifieds and found one musical instrument for sale, a piano. It is a "Cohet" piano made in Russia. So far, I don't know much about it. I did find a piano tuner that lives in Strawberry who will attempt to tune it next week. I'm really excited to have it.

The rest of my time here is spent going fishing. Saturday, we went to East Verde at two different places but caught nothing. We think the fish were hiding in other holes and not where we usually fish. Then returning home, I went by myself to the city park and caught nothing. Oh well, there's always another day.

I am blessed with four fine sons who possess musical, artistic talents and work very hard at what they do. They have day jobs but have not forgotten their roots. Although my three grandchildren by my husband are living in Texas, the three on my side live close by.

Payson, Arizona "Christmas Parade" 2015

2016-01-07T13:20:00.003-07:00

The following link takes you to the parade held in Payson, Arizona before Christmas. I went by myself since my hubby was not feeling well.

I took my campstool and wore my long coat. It was very cold, probably in the 30's but I was warm. There were several large fires in drums along the route for those who needed hands warmed.

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Stop the Skincare Madness | Start ANEW

2015-10-13T15:45:00.001-06:00

Working, the Good and Bad

2015-09-24T11:52:00.001-06:00

I've been working over a month now. I was checking my care.com site and there was work involving taking care of a 75 year old woman. It involves preparing food, making up her bed, changing her depends which could sometimes be messy (the bad part). I also play games like Scrabble and 500 Rummy. I also do dishes and laundry and right now my hand is sore probably due to folding clothes.

One day I went in and the dishes were piled up and the laundry included about six loads.

I would say it's been beneficial in having a good relationship with a lovely Christian woman and being able to share some of my pictures and music with her. She enjoys being entertained.

She asks for very little and probably would like to get out of the house once in a while. Her daughter teaches at a Christian Elementary school and her son-in-law is a cook at a Christian camp.

I do wish I could work at a desk but for now I'm thankful to the Lord for the work I do have. I'm so used to shuffling papers, typing and sorting and organizing files. You could say I'm so organized that when I do the laundry I make sure the shirts and pants are sorted for each person in the house.

Wicked Women Harvest Show 1

2015-09-24T11:42:00.001-06:00