As my publisher often says, encouragingly, “Onward.” So, I’ll just do this little bit of looking back at yesterday and then move on, ever nearer a new year. It was such a blessing to worship with my family yesterday. The day started with brunch at their church then we sang good, old-fashioned carols and heard […]
Dec 1, 2016
Wire Briers and Limberlocks
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“Wire Brier, Limberlock, three geese in a flock. One flew east, one flew west, one flew over the cuckoo’s nest.” How many of you heard this or played the game on childish fingers? Jane’s aunt introduced her to the rhyme years ago. I learned it from my mother and passed it on to Matt and then […]
Aug 11, 2016
The Coffee Is Hot
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Beginning the day with coffee with friends means I’m off to a good start. Thanks for dropping in through the wonder of technology. Whether you are in Austria, Minnesota, Texas, California, South Carolina, or any place in between, it’s nice to have coffee with you. I enjoy sharing my thoughts and reading your comments. It’s neat to hear about your […]
Jan 31, 2015
Friends and Friendship
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In the early morning darkness, a car roars off to an unknown (to me) destination. What’s the reason for his hurry? Is there an emergency? I hope he is not alone if he is facing a trauma but that he has a friend to share the urgency. Friends put the sunshine in a cloudy day […]
Nov 6, 2014
Friends
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“Friendship is a Golden Chain, The links are friends so dear,” said Helen Steiner Rice in her poem, A Golden Chain. Yesterday’s luncheon at Fran’s was a warm example of friendship. Twenty ladies gathered in Fran’s house which she and Donna had decorated for the Christmas season. That in itself was enough to brighten the […]
Sep 17, 2014
September in the Rain
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More rain is forecast today. My grass is going wild with joy! Flowers are refreshed, and trees nod their heads like ancient sages who know the secrets of the ages. Just about anything goes better with a rainy day, including books, reading, writing, and cozy critiques. Today is the day for a few of us […]
