Piles of Onions and A Cup of Coffee
Guess what fun I've been having lately? Sometimes the fun is more imagined than obvious, but here it is: Anticipating, then taking, an...
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- Aug 4, 2021
- 2 min
Ducks in a Row
I spent last weekend with my grandmother and one of my aunts who lives out of state. Grandma's house has always been a place of good...
- Aug 1, 2021
- 2 min
Mom's Helpful, Frequent Reminders
Wet towels greeted me this morning. Rather, the sight and smell of them greeted me. Towels can't very well speak. "Hang up your wet...
- Jul 29, 2021
- 2 min
A Pint For Mom & Words of Life
A pint for Mama means a pint of ice cream. And after the day I had, this was the perfect reward, only a half-pint would have been plenty....
- Jul 26, 2021
- 2 min
A Little German Flavoring
I wasn't raised in Peru, Indiana. In fact, when my family first moved here in the 1990s, I thought we were in another state--even though...
- Jul 23, 2021
- 2 min
Parades, the Circus, and More
How many people get to lead a parade? I do! It wasn't actually a real parade with clowns and candy, bands and toilet paper floats. It...
- Jul 17, 2021
- 1 min
Pop-Its and Ferraris
Doesn't Ferrari have the horse symbol? It's not the usual car we see in Cornfield, Indiana. Around here, the cool guys have trucks...
- Jul 13, 2021
- 3 min
What Do Bunnies Do All Day?
What does everyone do on a Sunday night in a little town? Go to Kroger. That's right. The entire town turned out on Sunday night to get...
- Jun 25, 2021
- 2 min
The Best Part of the Day
My favorite part of the day? Spending time with Kara, my lovely daughter, walking around the neighborhood. That's when she really opens...
- Jun 23, 2021
- 2 min
Flowers and Dishes
Note: This is a compilation of several days of writing. We've had beautiful blooms on the rose bushes; and on the walks around our...
- Jun 10, 2021
- 4 min
Are We There Yet? And Other Fond Memories
What sound track plays in your car on a long road trip? I got to hear an endless loop, at least it seemed endless, of: I'm bored! I'm...
- May 31, 2021
- 3 min
Road Trip
My children and I took a road trip yesterday to see my sister, her husband, and their little boy in Florida. Kris is home knocking out...
- May 28, 2021
- 3 min
Bunny, Summer Fun, and New Friends
Bunny is busily chewing parts of our house as I write this. As it happens, it's actually a part he's allowed to destroy. We have pieces...
- May 22, 2021
- 2 min
Slipping Through My Fingers
This song never fails to reduce me to a puddle of tears by the third line. If you've not heard it, it's well worth the time to listen....
- May 22, 2021
- 3 min
Almira Gulch and Roses
I was wrong today... And glad to be so. After completing part of the work for altering a dress, ready to test out the fit, I started...
- May 16, 2021
- 2 min
Saying Yes to the Best
The heavens declare the glory of God! This is the view above my head as I write. The past week has been so full of classes, travel, and...
- May 12, 2021
- 1 min
G Stands For Grateful
It's the end of a very long day. My main fountain of noise is singing as loudly as possible in the shower. Maybe the soap works better...
- May 10, 2021
- 2 min
Giving Life
I feel a mixture of joy and some sadness today, on this Mother's Day of 2021. You see, yesterday, I watched with grief as my first...
- May 6, 2021
- 2 min
Enjoying a Few Moments
In a rare feat, we had dinner done AND cleaned up by 6:00 last night. Actually, we cooked, and I cleaned. Proud moment for this...
- May 3, 2021
- 2 min
People Make Life Special
What do you do on a perfect Sunday? Have buddies over to play! Kal and Kara had fun visiting friends that haven't been over here for...
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