Today is my birthday. Normally, I don’t mind having a birthday because, after all, if I didn’t have birthdays, well, I’d be dead. But, I dread my birthday on the years that my driver’s license is up for renewal. Ugh, I hate the whole process. First, you have to write down your weight. Only the…
Layers – Book Review
I have always loved Christian recording artist, and now author/speaker, Sandi Patty. Her voice is amazing and her love for the Lord shines in her eyes as she speaks. In fact, for a long time, I wanted to be just like her. I could think of nothing better than to be on stage singing and…
No Bugs – One of Many Advantages to the Cold Weather
I attended a wedding on Saturday. The bride and groom have been planning for months. It was to be a simple, small wedding at a little church, followed by a reception at Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis. Leading up to the wedding we had a week of the nicest weather that Minnesota has to offer; low…
Advice From My Younger Self
“If you, as your younger self, could offer one piece of advice to the person you are now, knowing what you now know, what would that advice be?” This is the question I heard today, posed by Lisa Barry, an announcer on the local Christian radio station. My immediate answer was “BACK AWAY FROM THE…
Christmas Sanity Plan – Part 5
It’s time again for my “Christmas Sanity Plan” blog. I’ve decided that this month it’s time to start actually purchasing a few gifts to have ready for Christmas. So, this month I’m going to concentrate on the friends for whom I generally get a gift. I know what you are thinking. O.K., I may not…