On May 9, my dad turned 80 years old. Dad’s not into big parties, in fact his words to my brother were “I don’t want any big shindig. It’s bad enough getting old, much less advertising it.” So, my brothers, I, and our spouses went to California to celebrate with a small family gathering. Only…
National Day of Prayer
Today was the National Day of Prayer. Usually I observe this by attending a breakfast held every year in Cannon Falls. This year I was asked to come to the State Capitol and take pictures for the National Day of Prayer event held in front of the Capitol building. Now technically, I could have done…
Happy Birthday, Paul!
Twenty-nine years ago today I becaome a mother for the first time. I don’t look old enough to be the mother of a 29 year-old, you say? I know, I know. I was 12 when I had him. Ha! Where do the years go? I can still tell you in great detail, the events of…
Now I Know
Well, now I know. I’m not a huge opera fan. If you read my previous blog you know that John and I went to Northwestern College tonight to see the “world premiere” of Ruth, the Opera. The story was based on the biblical account of Ruth as told in the Old Testament book of, you…
Suggestions welcome
Sometimes my husband cracks me up. One of my favorite things that he does is when we are in a group and introducing ourselves to someone new. John will say his name and then, if I say my name at a separate time he’ll point back and forth between us and say, “we go together.”…