Faithful puzzle workers assembling jigsaw puzzles can find joy – BUT . . . Sometimes the challenge is overwhelming. In the public area of our apartment building residents take turns placing their challenge puzzle on the table in the hall. Anyone wandering by may stop and attempt to pop pieces into place. Generally, it takes… Continue reading 1,000 Bites of Pizza – Overwhelming
Graduation from college was history. My first “adult” job was a reality. Springfield, IL was the new address for this excited human. What more could any twenty-three-year-old want? A “Wish List,” however, became a reality. The first weeks, as a teacher, were extremely challenging for many reasons. Daily, as I walked the mile or so… Continue reading Bucket List Completed – Whoopeeee!
Time: Sunday and two containers of left over tomato sauce from lunch meat loaf. Problem: Need for quick supper. Challenge: Refrig too full – Need to use leftovers. Fun: Create a new soup. Make a bit of white sauce (Guess on amount of butter & flour) and add one chopped green onion to white sauce.… Continue reading Cream of Tomato Soup Creation
Dawn was breaking as I stumbled out of bed. Where was I? Why was I so tired? Why were there bits of sad memories running around in my head? Stretching a bit and clicking on my brain, reality returned. We had just spent our first evening in a new apartment. For forty-four years the sun… Continue reading Welcome to the New Neighborhood
Eighty-five and time for life changes. Forty-two plus years living on the lake and now we “two fools”, on April Fool's Day, are planning to move into senior independent living accommodations. What would you do to prepare? Throw tax records from 1958, first year as a teacher? Keep pictures representative of your life? Adjust your… Continue reading Life Changes – Try and Keep UP
Another puzzle is completed. The Tiger is Captured after 1000 pieces finally blended. I limited my involvement to about 152 pieces. I did not want to deprive Mary Anne of the thrill of locating the additional 948 small bits of cardboard. The shades of brown, gold, and white, with a tiny bit of blue, made… Continue reading Tiger Captured
I thought folk might like to see a guest at our Thanksgiving dinner a few days ago. She slipped in without us inviting her, but did not eat much, just the pumpkin pie. As I think about a surprise guest, I am reminded that Christ is always (or should be) at our table. I wonder… Continue reading Special Guests
Miracles do happen and finally, I THINK, I am back and able to chat with everyone. First, for those who have not heard, I had open heart surgery on June 30, 2020. (Triple bypass and aortic valve replacement). Rehab is over and I think I am doing ever so well. The Lord is so gracious,… Continue reading Heart Restoration – Should I consider writing an “Open Heart Help Book?”
Good morning. Four deer nibbling grass in our partially snow-covered lawn as a went out for the paper. Beautiful creatures of God. I want to take a few moments to reflect on a past Sunday. Mixed weather, from 30 degrees in Springfield Sunday to 55 in St. Louis in the afternoon. Throughout the day, as… Continue reading He is With Me…
I am a collector of bears. Yes, I know, bears are for toddlers, but at eighty-four we sometimes have toddler characteristics, so welcome to my stuffed family. Recently I received a gift of about a dozen new bear “cousins” to add to the family. In celebration, we had a meal together. A pair of newly… Continue reading Togetherness
Kathryn Ransom 