Last weekend, we celebrated my Moms 80th birthday. Here are a few pictures. With her oldest grandchild, Angus! Laura - creator of the cake! Allison decided to take a spin. I have heard smatterings of the Betsy Tacy series by Maud Hart Lovelace, so picked up the one and only book at our local library - Betsy Tacy. Who gets mumps these days? .

Stories of life with family, friends, God, church and everything in between. Monday, February 1, 2016. As of February 1, 2016 frequently-unfrequent blog posts by me can be found at. Tuesday, December 29, 2015. This blog began in May 2007. Thanks for reading for 8 years. Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

Love rejoices in the truth. April is a good time to start over.

Did you ever want to be happy and grow up to be it? Friday, January 20, 2017. People are worried about me. They would like to see me be OK, not be triggered by visions of rape. They want me not to hear about children afraid of being deported and remember that I was often awakened from sleep to some scene my alcoholic father created. I was often afraid in my childhood too. Different reason; same terror. I want to hear that someone is a Christian and not ha.

I just like to talk. Sometimes we just need a place to talk, even if no one is really listening. Although, to be honest, I really hope someone is listening! Thursday, April 17, 2014. I am currently taking a class on Parables and Healing Stories. This is my homework for the story of Jesus healing the man with the withered hand. Sunday, March 30, 2014. She calls to her neighbors. She calls to her friends.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Sunday, March 31, 2013. Sunday, March 3, 2013. Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Jackson Browne in Seattle! Links to this post. Saturday, December 29, 2012. Friday, November 30, 2012. Ooh, this is the last day for me to add something in November! .

Compassion, a brief meditation on Mark 6. Every time there is a natural disaster, a hurricane, tornado, wild-fire, or an earthquake, the news is filled with stories of loss and heart-rending stories of survival. We also hear many stories of how human beings have gone out of their way to help others. These acts of compassion become the heart and soul of life, restoring our sense of hope in humanity. Mary, strong and sure. The feast of the Immaculat.

Black crow in a blue sky. Saturday, May 23, 2015. What Would I Say To You. She posted on Facebook, a while back, a link to an article. She is actually recovering from something much worse than growing up in a fundamental, controlling, born again, christian culture. She is the victim of a cruel cult. What would I say to her? Stay st.