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
This week has brought tears as well as joyful celebrations. Below you see our nineteen-year-old kitty on her last day of life. Illness overcame her until she barely ate, dropped weight to under four pounds, and could walk only with effort. Why an adult should shed tears over a fuzzy friend, is beyond me, but… Continue reading Tears and Joy
What you are viewing is not a turtle, not an ancient rock, but unbelievably, a success story. Those of you have followed me over time, understand that a cook, I am NOT. Cream of green bean STEM soup was an underwhelming non-success. A story in my book, Ransom Notes, relates the tale of when I… Continue reading Crusty Bread
Kathryn Ransom 