Do you remember the movie, “Witness?” It’s the story of Samuel, an Amish boy who witnesses a murder in a Philadelphia train station while he and his mother are headed to visit relatives. Then through a chain of circumstances, the investigative cop, John Book, ends up living with Samuel and his family for safety’s sake. […]
This Girl’s Just Gotta Have Fun
As my word for 2020 is “rest,” I am taking that quite literally. Rest doesn’t always mean napping, twiddling my thumbs and sitting on the couch. Let me suggest recreation as the best form of “rest.” When we create, we feed our imagination and stifle worries and unhappy thoughts. Last week my rest came in […]
Finding Rest in a City Pasture
Do you have a word you’d like to highlight this new year? Even though it’s February, it’s not too late. Lots of my friends adopt a defining word for 2020 and it seems to be a better idea than New Year’s resolutions. There’s a lot of stress tied to resolutions when we become intentional about […]
Bedford Falls or Pottersville, it’s our Choice.
I’m so proud to have my husband John write my Christmas blog this year. He has a unique view of a favorite Christmas movie and I know it will bless you. Every year at this time Americans can view multiple airings of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” For a number of reasons this is our family’s […]
View From The Alzheimer’s Floor
She still loves a hearty meal and has never been known to turn down ice cream. Her eyes light up when she sees her children and loves to visit with anyone around her. She may not know your name but she knows you are related to her. At ninety five years old, my mom, Peggy, […]
Life Imitates Art
They say art imitates life. I beg to differ. In my experience, life imitates art. Let me explain. Several Thanksgivings ago my driveway was filled to capacity, reminding me of the large house-party I’d created. Ahh, Thanksgiving, with its frantic Wednesday night last minute touches: rolling out homemade pie crust, peeling twenty-five pounds of potatoes […]
