“Karen, the dryer won’t shut off!” I rushed out of the bedroom, down the hall, and into the laundry room. “What are you talking about? This is a brand-new machine.” “I’m telling you,” shouted my husband Charles, “the darned thing keeps going and going. I don’t know what happened. … Continue reading →
I’ve made a few U-Turns in my life, and I imagine I’ll make a few more—and not just at a stoplight. But I’m concerned with a different kind these days. I call them You Turns. I notice as I grow older that I’m more concerned with ‘you’ than I … Continue reading →
I shop for some of my groceries at Nob Hill Foods. Sometimes I refer to it as Snob Hill because the prices are a bit higher than Save-a-Lot, but I love the atmosphere, the wide selection of organic produce, and the many familiar health food brands that I favor. … Continue reading →
I stepped outside my house. It was time to face reality. I had to hire a contractor to tear out and replace the worn wooden railings and banister and steps with a fresh look and new materials.. But oh the cost! I had put off the job for over … Continue reading →
“Peachy desserts,” boasted the sign in the window of a local coffee shop. I couldn’t resist. Fresh peaches are among my favorite fruits—especially during peach season, which is all summer long where I live in California. I walked in, sat down at the counter, and reached for the dessert … Continue reading →
I looked up from my computer and realized I had been sitting for three hours without a break. My water bottle was empty, and my tea was down to the last drop. I walked into the kitchen and pushed a button on the refrigerator door. Clear, cold water gushed … Continue reading →
Today I walked around the block a few times for exercise as I do everyday. But I saw something new–a pile of boxes and papers and books and furniture strewn all over the driveway and open garage of the house of one of my neighbors who had moved into … Continue reading →
On a recent Saturday I woke up to a blue sky, soft breeze, and warm sunshine spilling through my bedroom window. I knew then it was the perfect day to do what I’d been putting off for weeks. I grabbed a bite of breakfast and headed to the local … Continue reading →
“If they don’t allow laughter in heaven, then I don’t want to go there.” Martin Luther made no bones about it. He enjoyed a good laugh. American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr went so far as to say, “Humor is a prelude to faith and laughter is the beginning of prayer.” … Continue reading →
It has been quite a season in our family and beyond. Lingering illnesses. Cancer diagnosis among loved ones. Expected and unexpected deaths. For a week or so I found myself breathing hard and sometimes breathless, scared, anxious, and overwhelmed. But TRUST broke through. God is with me–and with you. … Continue reading →