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Nearest to My Heart
John O'Donohue writes, "what is nearest to the heart is often farthest from the word." That's why I didn't write yesterday ( but, still, 30 days out of 31 in December is a good run.) My heart was topped off and I couldn't think straight. I still can't. I mean, I know...
Southeast Election Update
That was quick. The votes are counted and Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is now ahead of Rep. Bill Thomas in the District 34 house race by 28 votes. The word is that there are --maybe-- 26 more ballots due to be counted Weds. Tune in to KHNS tonight for the details.
I’m Living in a Booth Cartoon
The fire's lit. We've been fed. You've had your coffee. So let's walk, okay? I can hear them talking, I swear. "Just a minute, let me make some oatmeal and veggie scraps for the hens. It's freezing out there." (Have you listened to the weather forecast?) I'm glad...
Sunday’s Thought
From the Rev'd. Jan's Hotze's Sunday homily: "Rules don't save us-- our relationships are what saves us. You know that in your bones relationships transform us. Well, it's the same with God."
My Day, A Haines in November Postcard
Began as always, with a walk for Pearl. (And my daughter's dog Madi. Phoebe barked at us from the porch.) Then the Women's Club Holiday Bazaar and a chat with the ever inspiring John Svenson. A few errands and walk number two after lunch. The wind had picked up and...
What You May Need to Know for Today and Tomorrow.
I have to run back and make a few corrections (and I already made a splash with doing that yesterday-) They say that news is the first draft of history. I say blogs are the first draft of the news. I usually don't publish anything without at least ten drafts, except...
Correction: Gym Floor Dedication is FRIDAY.
Ashley just called from the school, and said the gym floor dedication is Friday NOT Saturday as previously blogged. I apologize. At least you can still attend. Although I can't, since I'll be singing at the Bald Eagle Foundation. Sorry for the misinformation, and...