I wrote the following 20 years ago, but it is still true.   April, 1998 We have just returned from our spring break vacation in Florida, but it was not a fun holiday for me. The first weekend we visited Jake’s dad in the Grand Court Nursing Home. The second part we spent in my … Continue reading Longings and Love →

We all know that Halloween is not what it used to be. I hate the scary stuff and the gloomy graveyard decor but there are some fun parts. I got a kick out of seeing all the librarians dressed up as Scooby-doo folks, and I love seeing little superheroes and princesses around town. Every Halloween, … Continue reading Blessings-and-treat →

Inspiration.  I love this word because I love to be inspired, to be, like the dictionary describes, “mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. To have a sudden creative, brilliant, or timely idea.” When I feel inspired, I know it is God.  It is Divine Guidance and I crave being … Continue reading Reassurance Markers →

I'm gonna be upfront with you, dear readers.  The following story is for my grandchildren. If you want to read it (i.e. 'eavesdrop'), fine. But you don’t have to. Hey, kids. Isn't that a beautiful picture?  That is the Cirque of the Towers in the Wind River Mountains in Wyoming. The tall mountain on the … Continue reading Pingora →

Jake was resting in the back of our van while I was driving through Indiana. We were heading home after a two week road trip. I was looking forward to my own bed that night, and feeling like the proverbial horse going faster, getting closer to the barn. There I was, tootling along, listening to … Continue reading His Great Mercy →

Going down Memory Lane is not always fun. We are up in northern Wisconsin at Honey Rock Camp at a 50 year anniversary celebration. We haven’t been here in many years, and of course, there are lots of changes in this place. This afternoon I walked around, trying to picture where the old office was. … Continue reading In This Place →

Jake and I made a plan to go camping on a Saturday night. Daughter #4 asked if we could stay two nights so they could join us for the second one. We thought about it, and said sure. We could change our plans and stay Sunday night, too. Saturday we woke up feeling pushed, so … Continue reading The Changing Sky →