Come On In!

My New Year's Eve view as I walked last evening. WELCOME TO MY NEW HOME! Today's the day - a brand new year and a brand new space! My deep thanks to Lyla Lindquist for all the behind the scenes … Read more...

Girls’ Day Out – Fall, 2008 – Archive-Diving

Another dip into the draft dumpster to salvage this memory from the month after our son-in-law's death in October of 2008. This was a lovely, small event that marked an important step in healing on … Read more...

An African Journey: Post Six – The Gift of Sight

A continuing series of reflections built around newly-scanned photos from long ago. From 1966-1968, we lived in Choma, Zambia, teaching school, running a 'book-room' (a small book store with a … Read more...

“When I’m 64…” – 2009 – Archive-Diving

And here is one more from the deep pit of 2009 -- a post written on my birthday that year.Well, in 95 minutes, I will be. Who woulda thunk it? How is it possible to feel every age I've ever been - but … Read more...

Being a Grandparent… Archive Diving, May 2009

Getting ready for the Big Blog Move next week, so stay tuned! In the process of transferring all my posts, I'm going through my draft pile and posting a few things that never made the first cut. … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Journey’s End! Christmas.

"'Shout and be glad, Daughter Zion. For I am coming, and I will live among you.' declares the LORD. 'Many nations will be joined with the LORD in that day and will become my people. I will live among … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Stop, Look, Listen – Day 23

"Then I was told:"I am coming soon! And when I come, I will reward everyone for what they have done. I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. God will bless all who … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Stop, Look, Listen – Day 22, Fourth Sunday

"And Mary responded,     'Oh, how my soul praises the Lord.           How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!      For he took notice of his lowly servant girl,         and from now on all … Read more...

An Advent Journey: Stop, Look, Listen – Day 21

"Mary didn't waste a minute. She got up and traveled to a town in Judah in the hill country, straight to Zachariah's house, and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby in her … Read more...