Thankful Lists – Nov. 17- 23
Nov. 17 Places I am grateful to have been 49 states // This year – Germany, Austria, Croatia, Italy, Slovenia, Slovakia Hungary, Czech Republic, England (Oxford, Cambridge, London), Alabama // ISRAEL // Spain // Salzburg, Austria// Hawaii with Jim, Band, DFB, My Fam // Barbados // Having lived in extreme weather, living in a place…
Thankful Lists – Nov. 9-16
11/9 Friends – YOU (whoever reads this and have called me friend in life or virtually, on Instagram or facebook: I know I will miss people by making a list with names, but I want to give a grateful shout-out to my friends – you are my treasure! You: I’m grateful for people who still…
69 Years – Today is Corny Joke Day!
Before November 8th, 1955, before the twinkle in Lionel’s eye 9 months prior to that, before any life on planet earth began, Jim was loved and his life was orchestrated by a good God. And this loving God knew all about who Jim would become and who he would influence. He planned for us to…
Thankful Lists – Nov. 1-8
Nov. 1 -RANDOM things I am thankful for: Snooze button – Moses’ family humor and punny wit – Walking barefoot in grass or beach sand = The funny little games I make up in my mind like Naturally missing every crack in the pavement or raindrop races on the windshield – Bomba Socks – Deodorant…
Gratitude List 2024
Every November I list things for which I am thankful. It is only 30 things and there are more that could be listed. It is not exhaustive, of course. A list of anything can never be fully quantified or complete. It is a practice that Jim and I started when we were first married. We…
There is a time for everything!
Today on my calendar is the birthday of my friend Lorraine who I have not seen in a “long” time. I imagine that if we got together, we would pick back up in the middle of a conversation like no time had passed and we would not stop talking until we fell asleep mid-sentence. I…
What’s so magical about 65?
What is old age? When does it start? 90 years ago FDR decided it was to be 65. The thing is that I think old age is just ahead of whatever age you are. I also think that it is somewhat an attitude or an outlook. I know some people in their 90’s and they…
A new Perspective on Old Age
In last week’s news it was discovered that people do not age gradually. There is a big jump at 44 and another at age 60. So I guess that in anticipation of this “big” event on Thursday, the next number is over rated and I have been on the downhill slide for 5 years! Who…
32 Years of my favorite Girl
32 years ago, I met a girl. As I got to know her, I realized this was not going to be an ordinary relationship. She needed me and I needed her but for very different reasons. She needed me to feed her, clothe her, keep her safe and show her the beauty of the world…
Family Friday #12: Holy Friday
Every Good Friday I am reminded of 2 sermons – one by Dr. Bob Brouwer on Judas and one by Dr. Tony Campolo on the Eternal Now. I cannot begin to summarize the totality of these sermons in one post but I will say that they were significant enough in my growing faith that their…