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It’s a special birthday today for our family.  My hubby and one of our granddaughters both arrived on the 24th of June.  As she celebrates the joy of being 19, he will watch his calendar turn over to 84.  Her … Continue reading →

Tra-la-la…skipping through the sunshine of the good life…”Oh, thank you Lord!” for all that I can do and my thanks are genuine and heartfelt. Horrific accident, injuries, death of family members, pending surgeries, earthquake, World epidemic, betrayals, war, financial loss, … Continue reading →

I text my daughter every night before I go to bed.  Usually, it begins with the statement, “I am tired” or “I am weary” and then the litany of the tasks I did that day to make me feel this … Continue reading →

I should have been writing my weekly blog.  However, on my way to my “office” (located in a little shed in the very little yard), I noticed that my even littler garden needed water-badly.  How could this be?  It’s been … Continue reading →

For more than a decade of my life, the third Thursday of June had a special significance. It was marking day, a day when we didn’t go to school so the teachers could put our final grades on our report … Continue reading →

My sister-in-law recently told me about seeing a large flock of drunken robins. What first caught her eye were a large number of them unsteadily walking around in random directions. Others were perched on limbs leaning at odd angles and … Continue reading →

It happens to all of us. When we are young, we view our elders as reallllllllyyyyy ancient. Out of touch. Close-minded. Judgmental. Cranky, even. The first broken window in our neighbors house from an errant baseball. The teacher who should … Continue reading →

In Genesis, chapter 22, God commanded Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac as a burnt offering.  It was a test of Abraham’s willingness to obey God’s command, even when it was painful.  We remember how Abraham and Isaac traveled … Continue reading →

Most mothers have a “labor” story they can choose to share. (Sometimes I wonder why they bombard expectant mothers with those stories, some are not pleasant). Let’s fast forward to the birth.  When your new bundle is placed in your arms, … Continue reading →

I’m always excited by the gifts the people of my church impart on us.  We have people who share their wonderful musical talents, those who have great organizational skills, many who cook and organize food events, folks who share their … Continue reading →