Throwing Away My Past Life: Part 3
My past life has now been shredded. I’ve sorted and purged my multitude of banker’s boxes and file cabinet drawers. …
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Psalm 71 – a comfort for older folks
I recorded my reading of this Psalm for my church’s website. My hope is that it may be a blessing …
With Gratitude to God…
One of our brothers-in-law passed away suddenly last week, and, just like that, many lives stopped to mourn, and we …
Aging in Chicago: An Unexpected Anniversary
The other day I discovered I was having an anniversary this month, or maybe I should call it a birthday. …
U.S. Health Care: Are you happy with your plan?
Before you answer yes or no, did you know that the foundational moral principle of all developed countries (around 40 …
Going Home to the Farm
I’ve always been a city gal, but I married a guy raised on a farm. And fifty-some years later, the …
A Grandma’s Camel Ride
“Do you want to do a camel ride,” my daughter asked on a recent visit to her city’s zoo. “No,” …
My work is my retirement.
“My work is my retirement, “ I said recently in a conversation with younger people about their jobs. “And,” I …
Grab…Sermons, this Time
Grab. Grab. And grab some more. Last time I talked about the “grab” of first sentences in short stories. Today, …
Grab. Grab. Grab. How grabby are your first sentences?
“The convent was gone, burned to the ground in a kitchen fire years ago.”1 Would you like to read a …
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