Work is often its own reward. A person can lose herself in work and troubles all just disappear, or at least, grow smaller. Yesterday was a day perfect for losing troubles and worries. It was a day to be glad just to be alive. Neither hot nor cold, but somewhere in a comfortable in between, […]
Jun 12, 2017
Come In For More Than a Coal of Fire
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“What did you come for, a coal of fire?” my dad used to ask if I breezed in and out of my parents’ home for just a short visit. What he meant was, he wished I’d sit down and talk for a bit. Once, long ago, people would borrow coals of fire to get their […]
Jan 3, 2017
The Coffee Is Hot, the Welcome Is Warm
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Outside my window, fog hides the world behind an eerie curtain. But, come on in and let’s have an early morning chat. The coffee is hot, the welcome is warm at my house. A car hums up the hill, its headlights tunneling through a colorless world. How welcoming lights appear in the darkness! Have you ever gone through […]
Dec 24, 2016
The Warmth of Christmas
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From my heart to yours, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas Day filled with joy, peace, love, and hope. Thank you for being with Darcy, Flora, Ned, and me for another year. I look forward to what the future holds for all of us.
Mar 6, 2014
Fun, Food, Fellowship
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Fun, Food, Fellowship–must be Fran’s. And it was. As a form of outreach, this wonderful lady hosts a monthly luncheon for women. It’s a time I look forward to, On the menu are tasty salads, soup, mouth-watering desserts, and a hot drink or water. Fran’s home is as inviting as her luncheons and, more than […]
