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August: a Month of Birthdays and Weddings

Man stands on a sunlit brick terrace overlooking a blue ocean, curving coastline, lush greenery, and flowering planters in a serene setting.

August was a busy month for us. We had to get our guest house ready for numerous guests, and attend two weddings. Then I got the flu, which knocked me out. Because of all that, I fell behind with my Bible school classes and had to catch up. Weddings! If you’ve never been to anContinueContinue reading “August: a Month of Birthdays and Weddings”

If We Could Freeze Time

A frosty red cocktail in a stemmed glass with a straw sits on sunlit sand, casting a shadow before turquoise waves and blue sky.

Life is so changeable. What exists today may not be there tomorrow, and everything will certainly pass away one day. And that’s a good thing. We’d like the good things to last forever. But imagine if the bad and negative things went on forever. What a nightmare! We cannot control time, neither slow it downContinueContinue reading “If We Could Freeze Time”

All Things End

Close-up of a glass hourglass with golden sand on a reflective table, beside a reed diffuser, creating a thoughtful, contemplative mood.

Most of us do not like endings. Beginnings are fun and exciting, with new things on the horizon. But endings mark the conclusion of something, with words like cessation, separation, mourning, goodbye, and farewell. They often carry with them a sense of loss. We experienced this sense of loss during our recent stay in Hubby’sContinueContinue reading “All Things End”

Embracing Life’s Winter

Snow-covered rolling hills and scattered homes overlook frosted trees and a quiet valley under a pale, cloudy sky, creating a serene winter scene.

I’m thankful that I no longer live in the land of always winter – that was my home state of Michigan. (At least that’s how it often seemed!) Always winter, but with Christmas! I much prefer southern Italy, where winters are mild and the rare snow melts quickly. Only in our distant mountains does itContinueContinue reading “Embracing Life’s Winter”

Simple Living for Retirement

Close-up of a large white dahlia blooming in a sunny garden, with smaller flowers, a red cottage, blue sky, and lush greenery behind it.

Retirement anymore seems to be right around the corner for us. Yikes! And because of certain lifestyle choices we’ve made, we’re starting to think they’re going to be interesting years, to say the least. Not that we’re alone. It’s not uncommon for people to find themselves in reduced circumstances in their retirement years. And not just with reducedContinueContinue reading “Simple Living for Retirement”

But What About the Memories?

Woman sitting on a sofa, touching her temple while reading an open magazine, with a blanket beside her; quiet, contemplative mood.

Imagine coming home from the store to find your house leveled! That’s just what happened to one Michigan couple. A demolition crew had been given the wrong address, and all that was left of a grandmother’s old home was a cement slab. But the amazing thing was their attitude! No anger, just a calm shrug ofContinueContinue reading “But What About the Memories?”