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Sunday Prayers
Dear Lord,Today is like empty branches. Today I feel bare. Today my leaves, my life, hidden, awaiting the spring. I want to grow, to be something. I want to be life, to feel the warmth of the sun....
View ArticleGeorge Washington's Birthday
So today is George Washington's birthday. He is an odd character in history now. His sins, his mistakes are coming to the forefront. He was a slave owner. Which is a terrible thing. There is no...
View ArticlePeople
I am still awaiting the COVID vaccine. I am still taking precautions. I shop for groceries Saturday morning, early. Most of the time it isn't busy in the store and everybody wears masks. But, this...
View ArticleWalking the Imaginary Dog
Well, the imaginary dog didn't get walked much during last week's cold snap. The sidewalks were snow covered and temperatures were in the single digits for most of the week. I felt a little desperate...
View ArticleTurning Down a Free Shot
I may have talked about this in another post, but recently I was on a Zoom meeting with some folks and half the people in the group stated that they were not planning to have the COVID shot when their...
View ArticleIn a Year
This and that--1. It has now been over a year since I have had my hair professionally cut. Salon de Marie en Bain, or my bathroom, is where my hair has been cut for a year now. It isn't too bad,...
View ArticleBoring Post for Saturday--Grandma's Phrases
I spend a lot of time with my grandchildren. My grandson has picked up a lot of sayings and habits from me. When I hear him groan like an old person, I know that is copying me. But, there are...
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Sunday Prayers
Lord,I come to You this day in awe of the earth You made. I come to You this day in thanksgiving for a year that I have lived. I come to You this day yearning to walk more closely with You. Words...
View ArticleForward, March
Coming in like a lion or a lamb? I wonder. March is such a changeable month, mostly winter, turning to spring. I remember some big snows in March. I can remember wishing to turn on air conditioning...
View ArticleRead Across America
My youngest niece and Goddaughter is a sophomore in high school this year. I believe that today is her 16th birthday. Today is also the birthday of Dr. Seuss. A while back it was picked as a day to...
View ArticleAnd Just Like That...
I got a text one day last week that there was a vaccination event in my sister's town. It is 100 miles from my house, but I haven't seen my sister in half a year and I long to see her face. I have...
View ArticleResponsibility
I am rather sensitive to the feelings of others. I get my own feeling hurt rather easily and I am aware of things that are said that might upset or hurt other people. This is especially true in a...
View ArticleSpecific
I was reflecting the other day that although I long to travel, I probably will have trouble sleeping on the road in the future. And by on the road, I mean at someone's house or a hotel. I have too...
View ArticleBoring Post--Tastes Like...
It is so interesting to me to watch my 2 year year old grandson develop language and understanding of the world. He is at that age where he says the cutest things. This age will soon pass. I hope to...
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Sunday Prayers
Heavenly Father,Today is a gift. Life is a gift. Shine Your light on my life. Help me to reflect You. Help me to love as I should. Help me to forgive and repent and restore. Today is a mystery....
View ArticleBlustery Day
My house is exposed to the west. Most of the time this just means that I get really nice views of the sunsets. In summer the house heats up at the end of the day. But, in winter when I winds blow,...
View ArticleHip Hip....
So, the weather last week was beautiful. I took the grandchildren out to play in the backyard several times. They love it. They would live outdoors if they could. The 11 month old drags her coat...
View ArticleTo Life....
I am a week and a half away from my second COVID vaccine. I knew that the vaccine would change my life. I knew it. But, I didn't really let myself think about it. I will not only be able to go to...
View ArticleSilkworm
I have seen silkworms. They are not very pretty caterpillars. But, their webbing stuff makes a beautiful fabric. It is precious and expensive. Silkworms don't have a choice, they spin their silk...
View ArticleOoops
I forgot to go back and do a post for Friday. The weather has been great. I have been doing a puzzle. It is now raining. My hip is starting to feel better. I am a week out from my second vaccine....
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