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 …
Tonight we are planning to board a flight to Ft. Lauderdale where we will hopefully embark on a cruise ship headed for the Panama Canal. This 11 day adventure is to be shared with good friends from Texas, Steve and Liz. In recent days we have attended several gatherings where travel …
Pictured is a tiny little diamond, 1/4 carat set in a little gold open heart with a delicate gold chain. What could possibly be written about such a common item you may ask? To the rest of the world it may appear to be an item of little value, but …
They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Oh, that is scary because I have good intentions but often get sidetracked and fail to follow through. Praise the Lord, I am saved by grace rather than good intentions! It was my intention to write a blog at …
There is an old Yiddish saying, “Mann Tracht, Un Gott Lacht” that means “man plans, and God laughs.” Like me, you have probably heard this many times over the years. Another saying that goes along with that line of thinking is the quote from “To a Mouse” by Robert Burns, “the best-laid …
When I was growing up on a small farm in Minnesota my favorite pastime was reading. Our family could never afford to purchase books, but our little three-room country schoolhouse had a fair amount of those precious treasures. By the time I graduated from eighth grade, I do believe I …
Yes, it has been a long time since I felt motivated and energized enough to put on my thinking cap and compose something. A big part of the problem is the critters pictured here in front of computer. One follows me around the house like a puppy dog, and plunks …