Our Thanksgiving Day was satisfying in many ways. We drove out of town, and family and friends gathered for plenty of good food, football, and fun conversation. We took time to make our annual list of things we are thankful for: Jesus, family, jobs, good health, and just being with one another. About 7 PM,Continue reading “What a Week May Bring Forth”
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Mom Memories
Steve and I became birders while living in a migration area near the Mississippi River. We only lived there for two years but learned so much about birds. We’ve returned there several times since then, especially in the winter for eagle watches and in springtime to observe the migrators. My brother Dave brought my momContinue reading “Mom Memories”
Impossible Moments
“Come on, Mom, let’s get moving. The Y class starts in half an hour,” I called from the bathroom. I had been encouraging her to finish her coffee and pack her swimsuit for the past ten minutes with little response. I heard the chair squeak across the kitchen floor. Finally, I thought, leading her intoContinue reading “Impossible Moments”
A Goldilocks Life 