Ahhh…it’s finally February! For the record, I HATE January in Chicago! It’s cold, the weather is dreary, the trees are bare, brick walls are ugly, and I can’t get a parking place at the gym that ... Read More about The Untraveled Road
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Tis’ the Season for Gifts!
I love presents! My family knows this and have made a real effort through the years to overcome some of their ‘bah humbug’ feelings about gifts. I also love surprises, but that’s a much more ... Read More about Tis’ the Season for Gifts!
The 41st Year
Today is my 41st wedding anniversary ... Read More about The 41st Year
Waste Not a Thing!
I hate waste! For some reason, unknown to me, I’ve become a person who absolutely hates waste. I didn’t grow up during the depression, nor were my parents deeply wounded by it. They didn’t squirrel ... Read More about Waste Not a Thing!
Pain, Grief, Sorrow and Sin
We recently attended a memorial service for a young woman who took her own life just days before her 30th birthday. I melted down when I watched her mother raise her hands in worship during the ... Read More about Pain, Grief, Sorrow and Sin
What Does it Cost?
My husband is extraordinarily generous, annoyingly so…cuz I’m not nearly as generous as he! No one pays for a meal if he is there (only under duress) He’s given freely of our home to people ... Read More about What Does it Cost?