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Sunday’s Thought
“When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people; as I grow older, I admire kind people.” ― Abraham Joshua Heschel
A Change in the Weather
The change in the weather, it is cooler, windy and gray now- and may rain a little, has also brought a change in the mood around here. That, and the tragic death of just about everyone's friend Kevery, who shot himself Monday night. It is an obituary I don't want to...
Sunday’s Thought
"You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God."- Ephesians 2:19
Not so Lazy Days of Summer
I'd tell you all kinds of things if it would just rain. We haven't had any all summer, which means I am so busy watering the garden every morning that I don't seem to have desk time. We didn't even ride the bikes today because last night we fished the river by...
The Middle of Somewhere
There is something weird about seeing luxury liners tied up to the old Army dock, but also something thrilling. I remember when the first big ship arrived, it was called the Legend of the Seas and it looked sort of like a floating Shea Stadium, all aqua and orange and...
Garden Post Card
Well, it is July and the garden, at least the part that has been watered, has exploded. Everything else is so dry the beach peas are crunchy under foot. I posted a few of these photos on facebook yesterday, but I realize many of you don't go there, so here's some...
New Woman’s Day Column
Here is the latest Woman's Day column-- I hope you like it.