Yesterday, while entering the grocery store, a most unusual experience happened. As a woman passed me in the aisle, I heard her quietly say something. Three or four seconds later my aging mind finally translated her comment. This unknown person had simply said, “I like your sweater.” The Lord sometimes cranks up my brain rather… Continue reading The Unheard “Thank You”
Growing up as a wee child in Wisconsin and other northern states in the spring and summer, I experienced many opportunities not available to youth in some other spots in the USA. My father was a civil engineer, working for the USGS, the mapping department of the federal government. This job required him to be… Continue reading Blueberry Memories
Lonely – Need a Friend? Busy day? Overworked? Occasional tear? Maybe need a pair of listening ears? Do any of these phrases strike a chord with your state of mind, as you read this opening thought? I collect bears, umpteen bears, bears of all sizes. There are fifty, ranging in size from a couple of… Continue reading Snuggle Up – Care Bear Days
My eyes took a second blink. There on the asphalt was a wee dot. Yes, it was Abraham Lincoln staring up at me from the copper spot by my car door. I started to enter the car, but then stopped and bent over. Somehow, I just could not resist the opportunity to capture a penny.… Continue reading A Lonely Penny
Discouraged, depressed, hurting, or just plain lonely? Do you feel like a crocodile is nibbling on your toes? I recently read a stanza of a poem, written by Annie Johnson Flint, which might be helpful. Annie experienced a life of tribulation, pain, and poverty. Her mother died in childbirth when Annie was three, leaving her… Continue reading The “Red Sea” of Your Life
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?”
Kathryn Ransom 