And now, mail resumes, banks re-open, some people go back to work, and I heave a sigh of contentment for another wonder-filled Christmas, come and gone. Matt and his family, my brother Richard and sister-in-law Linda were here. It was a happy time of visiting and eating, and reflecting on God’s Word. Each year, Matt […]
Dec 21, 2013
Getting Older Has Its Charms
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Rain is falling steadily on my little corner of Arkansas but that’s OK. So far, the temperature is above freezing although we do have a freezing rain/ice warning going. Believe it or not, thunder woke me last night, echoing around the heavens and bouncing off the clouds. That must have been the arriving cold air […]
Dec 16, 2013
Back to Normalcy
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As I gaze out into the early morning darkness at my neighbor’s and my solar lights in our front yards, I have a feeling of returning to normalcy. The sound of cars tires on asphalt on I-540 means that people are up and moving, going to and from jobs, perhaps traveling somewhere for a visit. […]
Dec 10, 2013
Snowlight
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In the early morning hours, long before daylight, the world outside my window is frozen, white, silent, and beautiful. The only lights come from neighbors’ houses and from the layer of snow which lies inches deep on the ground. Snow not only magically changes a wintry landscape, it muffles sound. Have you noticed that? Not […]
Nov 18, 2013
Coffee With Blanche
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It is pleasant to sit down with a friend and share a cup of coffee. I am having my first cup of caramel drizzle Folger’s this morning. If you are a coffee drinker, I invite you to pour a cup and sit down with me. Or, if you don’t care for coffee, just know that […]
Oct 19, 2013
My Fascinating Foray into Politics
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This is a re-post of a dream I had, years ago. I thought it was interesting, but haven’t analyzed it and have no desire to. What made me dream such absurd things? Only my subconscious knows. A few years ago, I went through a period of recording a few of my dreams in a […]
