“A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures.” I read this quote in Spirit of Ireland: A treasury of Wit, Wisdom and Irish Blessings, a gift from my friend Margaret (who often posts comments on my blog). Today it fits me perfectly. I’ve had lots of … Continue reading →
As you may know we Californians are in a drought. We have a very serious shortage of water. But as I write this, here on the Central Coast where I live, we are enjoying a healthy cleansing rain that is predicted to last all day! I’m so excited for my plants and … Continue reading →
NOTE: This post did not go out as scheduled so I’m sending again. If you receive a duplicate, I apologize. I’m looking at my current ‘to do’ list on my desk. It’s one of thousands I’ve created over my lifetime. There are fourteen items all in a vertical row and … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago I stood in line at Starbucks to order my favorite latte. I pulled out my phone, scanned the Starbucks app to pay and that was that. As I turned a young man behind me exclaimed. “You have a Starbucks app? I don’t even have one.” I felt … Continue reading →
A friend of mine asked me one day for my favorite Scripture. I knew immediately. “My purpose is to give you life in all its fullness.” (John 10:10) A couple of days later he showed up at a meeting we both attended with a framed copy of the verse in … Continue reading →
Yesterday, October 11, would have been Charles’ 87th birthday, but he flew to heaven in March so we didn’t get to celebrate the day with him in person. I love this photo, taken at one of our favorite get-away spots: Cambria, California along the Central Coast. We LOVED to … Continue reading →
My two adult ‘grands’ from New York visited me last weekend. Johannah, age 26 and Jacob nearly 24. She is a social worker and he is starting law school at Columbia. What a wonderful time we shared, talking, laughing, eating, walking, and reminiscing. It is so gratifying to live … Continue reading →
Lord, today I’m thinking about my dad. He was born 109 years ago this month. I remember when he lost his job at age sixty, fired just like that when a large conglomerate purchased the firm he worked for. He had no special training, had not even finished high school. … Continue reading →
Moms, dads, sisters, brothers, grandmas and grandpas, aunts, uncles, and cousins. And there may be step siblings and other relatives who come along and add to the mix. Family! We love ’em. We hate ’em. We laugh with them. We cry over them. We run from them. We run to them. … Continue reading →
I usually clean my house and do the laundry on Fridays. But if someone suggests something more interesting (and fun) such as a walk, lunch out, or a movie, well I’ve been known to drop the dust rag, stash the vacuum, and leave the dirty clothes in a pile–with a promise … Continue reading →