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Sunday’s Thought Dec. 17
"God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in my eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at my end and my departing."-- Old Sarum Prayer, 1514. 12:30, Sunday Dec. 17. 35 degrees, rain,...
Death, Taxes, and About Medium
Here's an idea for a new book, or a TV show-- Death and Taxes, about an obituary writer and an accountant. (I haven't gotten farther than the title...) It came to me at the grocery store yesterday when I saw Greg, an accountant friend, and I asked if he was enjoying...
Artful Thinking
I should apologize, I am so wiggy that I have not been able to stop by here this week. It's spring affected disorder and there are too many stories in my head at once to make sense of anything. The bear mauling that made national news took up a few days of chasing...
Sunday’s Thought
"Most of us walk a winding path. Such is God's world; such is God's truth. Accept this. There is no need to resign ourselves to despair. Relish this rich life! Find the grace and beauty around every crooked corner."-- Jonathan Erdman
Friday’s Word to the Wise
My favorite line from Erma's obituary came from a letter her nephew Omar sent to Erma's daughter Debra-- "I struggle to think of anyone I have known who genuinely cared more for others than herself as much as Erma. I know you and your family appreciated and understood...
Pearl Walks to Town (and catches a ride home) Post Card
Back Home and At Work- Sadly
I have been in Homer a long weekend, hosted and feted by the Friends of the Library there. I was a special star because the Haines library, which I am on the board of, inspired the Homer community to build their new library, so they made me feel very welcome. This is...