The picture you see here was taken last spring at Hearst Castle just north of Cambria, California. It is the “Gothic library” and houses over 3500 books. Can you imagine owning 3500 books? Who would ever have time to read all of them? I did the math and figured that if you read 50 books…
Salad Gadgets are Fun
You all know how I love to cook. NOT! But, a friend of mine once told me, “If you have to do the time, you might has well have the tools with which to do it.” So, I decided that today would be a good day to tell you about a couple of my favorite…
Neighborhood Trucks
It’s amazing how seeing something as simple as a bottle filled with water can bring back a flood of memories. Last week John and I were in San Diego, California for a little reprieve from the snow and ice here in Minnesota. Unfortunately, we came home too soon, but that’s another story. This is a…
Faith Builders
In my first blog of 2014 I told you about the ONE Word I had chosen to focus on this year – watch. My intent is to watch for the multitude of ways that God is at work in my life and take note of them. I asked you, my blog readers, to send me…
Mind Blowing!
Imagine, if you will, that you are at your favorite coffee shop with your very best friend. Your friend is focused on you. He (or she) basically has his elbows on the table, head leaned forward resting on his hands, and he’s hanging on your every word. You are complaining about your challenges or maybe…