June has been a month of movement for us. We’re clearing out two houses at the same time. When we bought our current house—the only home we’ve ever owned—I thought we’d never have to move again. Over the course of our 50-year marriage, we’ve moved over 50 times, but I stopped counting after the 50thContinueContinue reading “The Saga of Our Summer House”
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Old Age Isn’t For Wimps
We never expect bad things to happen. Even though we know they do happen, we tend to think they won’t happen to us. For example, I didn’t expect my first pregnancy to end in a miscarriage. Nor did I expect my husband to have a near-fatal chainsaw accident or for me to fall down theContinueContinue reading “Old Age Isn’t For Wimps”
The Golden Years of Worry
The Golden Years are touted as a time of leisure, free from many responsibilities and rigid schedules. A time to enjoy life, and maybe even a little prosperity. But for many seniors, the Golden Years might more accurately be described as the “Worry Years”. Because they often bring fear and concerns about declining health, theContinueContinue reading “The Golden Years of Worry”
Life’s Turning Points
That day, as always, a large crowd gathered around the young rabbi, who was new on the scene. Amazed at His wonderful teachings, the crowd sought Him out wherever He went. And now that news of His miracles had spread, the people pressed on Him even more, almost backing Him into the Sea of Galilee. So Jesus boardedContinueContinue reading “Life’s Turning Points”
Summer Heat and Visitors
It’s been a busy summer so far. We started by installing our first-ever air conditioner and a short trip to our summer house. Next, we got our guest home ready for many dinner and house guests. This included Hubby’s niece and family from New York. As you can imagine, with all of our family livingContinueContinue reading “Summer Heat and Visitors”
If We Could Freeze Time
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”