The Royals
Especially during the pandemic when there was a lack of entertainment options, I amused myself by reading the antics of that family by the name of Windsor. My mom always revered the royal family....
View ArticleBoring Post for Saturday--Pretty in Pink
My daughter in law is a girly enough girl, but she is not a lace and pink and dress up girl. She is more likely to dress sporty or casual in my experience with her. She hasn't minded dressing her...
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Sunday Prayers
Lord,You walked on the Sea of Galilee, You calmed the storm and the apostles. You invited Peter to follow You. Peter became our first Pope. Pope Francis is his successor. He jumped in the figurative...
View ArticleSquirrels, Be Gone!
Have you ever tasted squirrel? I have. Tough and chewy, like eating erasers. My brothers occasionally shot squirrels when I was growing up on the farm. I only remember once that we skinned and Mom...
View ArticleAnts in My Plants
Recently while watering plants in my bathroom, I discovered that I have active ant hills living within my flower pots within my house. I am not sure what to do about this. The plants harboring these...
View ArticleSpark Joy
That Tidying Up lady advises one to get rid of things that don't spark joy. I watched all of those episodes on Netflix and I set out before the pandemic to tidy up. Unfortunately, I didn't get very...
View ArticleThe Things I Don't Say
I am getting better at keeping my mouth shut. It is a learned skill for me. I think that I was chiming in with my thoughts on things my whole life. I was the oldest and I spoke for the child tribe....
View ArticleGlory and Praise
Imagine if everyone rose in the morning and thanked God for another day of life? What would the world be like? How would this change people's days? When I think about it, every second, every breath...
View ArticleBoring Post for Saturday--The Piano Player
I had my grandson over for a playdate last weekend. One of the things that he likes to do is play my keyboard. This is a kid who has always loved music. He is becoming more and more particular...
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Sunday Prayers
Lord,The journey of life leads me to dusty and rugged roads at times. There are bumps and bruises. There are scares and terrors. But, I am assured that You walk with me on this journey. You send...
View ArticleHeaven Welcomes Another Saint
My uncle passed away last week. As is often the case, he seemed to be doing a little better and there started to be hope and then he was gone. It isn't an unexpected passing. As sick as he was, I...
View ArticleThe Party
I picture Heaven as a big party. My grandma is up there playing cards with my dad and Uncle Dick. Aunt Mary would also be part of the card party. I can see them getting up a game. I can see this...
View ArticleBe a Saint
If you were a saint, what would you be doing right now? Maybe you would step away from the computer? Maybe you would change some practice in your life. The good thing about becoming a saint is that...
View ArticleJust One Squirrel
Last week when the trapper came to solve my squirrel problem, he only trapped one squirrel. There was a second squirrel that stuck around that day the first squirrel was caught, but then it was gone....
View ArticleI'm Back!
I should be back home by the time this posts. It was surely an adventure to drive across the country by myself. In a time of pandemic, no less. I was a little afraid of crossing the mountains. I...
View ArticleBoring Post for Saturday--The Timer
My grandson loves small electronic devices. He likes my remotes, my garage door opener, my phone and phone substitutes. He uses calculators and timers as those. I try to keep the good electronics up...
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Prayers for Sunday
Lord,From Mount Nebo Moses looked out at the promised land, land he would never live on, Land of his hopes and dreams as he led his people out of slavery. Today Your church, Your cross stands on the...
View ArticleThe Day of Laborers
By tomorrow school will start or have started around this country. Labor Day is the last holiday of summer. I remember the first year I started teaching in public schools in Missouri my first day...
View ArticleSomeone Special
Last week I was at my uncle's funeral. It was in Virginia, so it was a long drive to get there. But, I chose driving over flying in these Covid times. I don't know if there was a right or wrong...
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Hurricane Ida
In the midst of my travels last week there was a hurricane. It created devastation across the country. That hurricane traveled right through the way I traveled in the mountains of West Virginia. It...
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