Monthly Archives: January 2020

“You’ve got to change your stinking thinking”! So often in our lives we think we have it all figured out. No one is going to tell us we’re wrong! It seems like every subject or topic, especially lately, has opposing … Continue reading →

Today we commemorate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. In April of 1963, he composed his now famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” King was President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. At the request of the Alabama Christian Movement … Continue reading →

It seems the American Kennel Club seems to always show the newest breed during their dog shows. Many are mixed breeds from favorites, like the labradoodle being a mix of the Labrador retriever and a poodle, or the tiny fluff … Continue reading →

My grandfather’s clock just struck eight.   That mellow tone not only told me the time but it reminded me of my Dad.   He was a hobbyist who loved to repair clocks, and a woodworker who enjoyed creating cases.  When he … Continue reading →

(This is an edited version of a blog which I wrote in 2017.  I think that it is an appropriate New Year’s meditation.) I bought a new broom the other day; not an ordinary broom, but an extraordinary broom.  The … Continue reading →

I always bought a bucket of Legos for the churches I served. The kids loved playing with them, and so did I. Legos were invented by a Danish carpenter, Ole Kirk Christiansen. The word LEGO is derived from the Danish … Continue reading →

I know; the name of the show is “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.”  But I don’t want to talk about the show; I want to talk about Mr. Fred Rogers and his neighborhood as separate entities.  Rogers died in 2003, but he’s … Continue reading →

This Is not another action figure or MCU (Marvel Comics Universe) character. It’s one of many nicknames given to me in my lifetime. This was one of the nicer ones! First, some background. As a child, Mom always clothed my … Continue reading →

We all have them, those messy days when more goes wrong than right. You could say I’m in a “messy one” today – nothing serious, just a frustrating day. Woke up with a head cold, an old fashioned tissue consuming … Continue reading →

A friend, after her recent move, spoke about downsizing and the result being able to, “get rid of things.” She parted with her wedding gown, shedding a few tears, but knowing it would be treasured by someone else and hopefully … Continue reading →