How long will this last? We asked that question two years ago when the first COVID lockdown occurred. At first, with no appointments or meetings, it provided a break from steady routines. But then it stretched out into weeks and … Continue reading →
Please let a little water be brought and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree. – Genesis 18:4 NRSV On a hot summer day, as young children, we loved to play under the canopy of our walnut … Continue reading →
Not what you’re thinking. There’s no involvement with crime, though there might be some suspense. My husband loves sticky notes. He puts them on my planner to remind me of his appointments (rather than writing them in my book). And … Continue reading →
I’ve been having fun scrapbooking since early December for our youngest ones in the family. It’s a bit of work too, but enjoyable. I also have my own bigger albums for our family. Getting the photos from the parents, … Continue reading →
Each day on the news, over the past few weeks, we hear of further devastation in the Ukraine. It is disheartening and cruel. Refugees have already made their way to other places. And this week, pleas of the Ukrainian President … Continue reading →
My husband opened the paper one morning in late January and by usual habit, turned to the obituaries. He brought the paper and showed me. At first I saw another name beside his thumb as he held the Record … Continue reading →
Harry’s Trees became known by my friends because I posted about it on Facebook. One in particular, Glynis Belec, suggested taking it to a general market, beyond that of my family. I’d gotten to know Glynis through The Word Guild … Continue reading →
While I was distributing copies of Harry’s Trees to my family, and sharing my story with other writers, I had further interest in my book. Others who knew Dad and our family wanted to purchase a copy as … Continue reading →
Here’s an article I wrote for our church newsletter near the beginning of the pandemic, May 2020. We were already into it with isolation and wondering how it would unfold, and mostly how long it would be. Never dreaming we’d … Continue reading →
After my father’s death in May 2016, I thought about his lifelong interest in trees. He lived on a farm, grew up there, and stayed on that farm when he married. Was there until his last hospitalization and move … Continue reading →
