Over the past weeks I’ve given thought to what I could possibly say about politics that hasn’t been covered by every talking head in the world. There’s so much anger, hurt, disappointment and distrust in our nation that I see only one answer for getting through the weeks, months and …
Why haven’t I been blogging? Well, what do you write about when the world around you has gone bonkers and people are making total greedy, angry, malicious, murderous fools of themselves? A lot of emotions and more than a few negative thoughts have gone through my mind lately, so what …
There’s a tendency I have to romanticize, and perhaps that is what I have done with my recollections of Lake Street in Minneapolis. There’s no need to post pictures of that street. You can find plenty of depressing ones on Google. When I met Jerry on July 1, 1966, it …
A few months ago one of our dear neighbors asked if our kitty cats liked tuna because they had several cans to give away. I thought maybe it was some off-brand packed in oil, but it was actually a well-known brand and one that we frequently purchase at Costco. Jerry …
For many months my dear husband and I talked about the year 2020 and how exciting it was going to be for both of us since he would turn 75 on May 8 and I hope to make it to July 27 for my 75th. Since the Bible tells us …
Obviously I’m no poet, and my feet show. They are size 9 long fellows, but we had some good news yesterday and this crazy attempt at poetry just kind of flew through my mind. Because of daily doses of oral chemo over the past 4 years, my brain is foggy …
Yes, I changed this old saying a little bit. It’s really “laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone.” Both versions are big fat lies. I am serious because I have whined and cried and called out to the Lord to heal our son and his …
There’s no doubt everyone reading this is struggling while the entire world is in such turmoil. I decided to finally share what has been so heavy on my heart for the past 15 days. Our son, Jeremy, and his lovely sweetheart, Aylin, are on approximately day 15 of battling the …
Just a year ago, February 19, 2019, I authored the following book review that was published on our local social club website. If you’re looking for a read that is interesting and encouraging, you may want to consider this novel. Hope you enjoy this review! As Bright as Heaven, by …
Because my previous blog was about our cruise to Panama and since so many of you have been checking in to see how it went, I decided to respond here, and I promise no suggestions on how to get through the Corona crisis. You’re getting enough advice from the rest …