Crucifix
One of my very prized possessions is the crucifix that belonged to my dad. It hung in my parent's bedroom for as long as I can remember. After Dad passed away and Mom moved into town I am sure Mom...
View ArticleBoring Post--Bibles
My grandson isn't yet three, Aren't they cute at that age? He has begun to talk up a storm, but he is very hard to understand. I am with him every day and I have to admit that about half of what he...
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Easter Prayers
O God,On this most holy of days, I sing praise to You. I marvel at your magnificent glory. I see light as I leave the darkness of the tomb with You. It is awesome. It is powerful. It is glorious....
View ArticleSmile
I hope my teeth are shiny today. I made a dentist appointment for a teeth cleaning on this day 6 months ago. At the time I thought to myself, if I haven't had the vaccine, I will have to evaluate...
View ArticleResurrection
At 7 am on Sunday I went to church. I reserved a place ahead of time, I wore my mask. I sat socially distanced. I waved at the sign of peace. I didn't stick around to talk afterward. But, I received...
View ArticleIce, Ice, Baby
At the beginning of the pandemic we didn't know much about the virus. At first they told us not to wear masks and then they told us to wear them and then they told us to wear two masks. I read...
View ArticleBaby Cakes
A year ago today my state was in lock down from the pandemic. Everyone was supposed to stay home. Only essential workers, mainly hospital workers were supposed to leave their houses. But, a few...
View ArticleSpringtime Yard
For reasons that I do not fully understand, the rabbits decided not to eat my daffodils this year. Or, rather, they decided to bite only one of them. I can't say the same for the tulips, but it does...
View ArticleBoring Post for Saturday--Moral Dilemma
I had my grandson at my house for a full day on a Friday a little while back. Usually I have him for a few hours on the weekend and that is long enough, but for reasons that would involve along...
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Sunday Prayers
Lord,I thank You for this beautiful morning. I thank You for the abundance of gifts in my life. I glorify You for all things. All things fit together because of You. You are the author, the...
View ArticleThe Junk I Write
Mostly this blog has been hastily written and poorly edited over the past year or so. I used to work so hard at the blog. But, the grandchildren have taken priority of late. I am working harder...
View ArticleOn My List
Right at the moment several government agencies are on my list. Let's start with the Post Office. I get the magazine Living With Christ each month. I never got the March issue. I assumed that it...
View ArticleRats With Tail Feathers
I had my gutters replaced a year ago. It was the worst mistake I made during the pandemic for a number of reasons. One, I found out later that the hail storm we had in the early spring was getting...
View ArticleThe Birds, The Birds
I had a plan last week to thoroughly clean the birdcage. I planned to transfer the parakeets to the extra cage I have, and take the main cage out and squirt it down. I planned to scrub everything...
View ArticleThis and That
I have a bunch of random ideas that don't really make up a post. Not that it has stopped me from writing whole posts about nothing before. But, in the order of the 7 quick takes of old, I will sum...
View ArticleBoring Post for Saturday--Potty
We are gearing up for potty training, potty learning? My grandson is showing signs that he is ready. I hope that this goes smoothly. With him it seems to me that things either are easy or very, very...
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Sunday Prayers
Dear Lord,Thank You for the gift of Easter, for the hope and promise of resurrection. Help my soul to incline toward You. Help me to keep the faith and feel Your presence. Help me especially when I...
View ArticleWorld Opening Up
I feel sorry for the people who have chosen not to get a vaccine. If they can't have one for some reason, I feel sorry for them too. The vaccine for me lifted me up from isolation and fear. This is...
View ArticleI Became a Big Sister
Some 65 years ago I became a big sister. Before that I was an only child and I think I probably preferred that, but the brother came along with or without my consent. Being a big sister was never a...
View ArticleNice Neighborhood
The house across the street is for sale. I am not sure where the people moved. They were really nice neighbors and I will miss them. I know all my immediate neighbors, but not well. Several of...
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