(This photo was taken while I was with my Joel. He said, “Mama, the light is streaking across your hair. Can I take a photo of you?” Sweet one made me feel seen! :))

There are rewards to life if you live long enough! Nothing touches my mama heart more than having one of my boys, now grown men, asking me to meet for a coffee and friend time. Saturday afternoon, Joel texted, “How bout I buy you a cup of coffee and we can meet at your favorite little cafe?” (I have about 10 favorite cafes—why stick to just one?)

Our habit is to sit in two small leather overstuffed chairs next to the window. We are pretty convinced that no one else knows you can sit there. Ahhh, it was free! And so we sipped, looked out the window at the shiny pavement, fresh with Oxford rain, and talked about all the things friends share together when they are fast friends. Of course, when you are with a favorite, you never have enough time. That is how I feel with Joel, who always encourages me. And my Nathan, predictably has a soft heart for me, so I feel spoiled. It only takes about a thousand years and lots of gray hair and a million experiences to live through.

Best friendships are made because you make the time. You initiate, you share, you trust, you encourage—you make memories. So, this is a good time to make sweet memories and moments with those you hope to be best friends with in another decade.

I have so much fun sharing a part of my heart and life events on Tea-time Tuesdays. Be sure to give me your feedback and let me know your own ideas and life events.

Today I share about some favorite parts of Oxford that I enjoy, foods this week, a favorite musical album to go along with a mellow season, (Music for the Lifegiving Home, by Joel Clarkson), And I end with a favorite reading of a story from Help, I’m Drowning—a reading I hope will encourage you.

I send my love and prayers your way, my friends. Thanks for joining me.