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My First Day in France (Saturday, March 24, 2007)
Today I went with my ‘twin sister’ from BCF (Basel Christian Fellowship) and her brother to the Alsace region of France....
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Why Schools Are Better in Japan (Not?)
I'm posting a link to this U.S. News and World Report short article on Japanese schools , hoping it will provoke commentary from one who...
Week of the Improvisation and Dance Fest (March 19-23)
This has been the busiest week yet of being out all day running for event to event. I’d complain about being tired, but who...
What Is Going on in Germany?
Earlier I wrote about Melissa Busekros , the 15-year-old German girl who was taken from her family to a psychiatric ward and thence to...
Can I Take This with a Grain of Salt?
Now it's Chinese food that's bad for you ! I'm especially sad that they singled out my family's favorite, General...
So Caiaphas Was Brain-Damaged?
This article on making moral judgments is a good example of the kind of false dilemma that drives me crazy. It reminds me of...
Why We Need More Cultural Exchange Programs
A friend sent me the following YouTube link. WARNING: Parts of the video are offensive, and if you go to YouTube and read...
An Evening of Music and Dance: Renaissance, Baroque, and...
Tonight was the Tanz-abend. It’s midnight and I should go straight to bed, but my blood is still pumping from the fun....
Republicans Have No Hearts; Democrats Have No Brains
Or you can substitute "Conservatives" and "Liberals" for a more general application. This unfair generalization is...
Update (March 14-18)
There is no way I can do justice to all the incredible things that have happened this week. I can’t remember what...
St. Patrick's Day Tune
I had planned to hit an Irish pub or two, but I had to practice Baroque oboe and didn’t want a repeat of being a single gal in a...
The Work on the Cross
I’ve heard Christians present the work Jesus did on the cross as follows. Imagine you’ve been convicted of some...
Reflections on Articles from Jon
I’ve finally had the time to read the two articles Jon linked to in the comment section of God’s Blessings . Thanks...
My Switzerland Debut??!!!
Aber du verstehst sehr gut Deutsch. NOT! So, I’m doing my best not to panic but take this as one more of...
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
I'd be in big trouble if I forgot this day. If I have time later I'll record a tune and share it with you, but here's...
For My Nerdy Friends and Relatives
Hello all! God's blessings continue to pour out in amazing ways, but never forget that God has a sense of humor as well. Stephan...
Make Mine Strawberry-Rhubarb
Happy Pi Day to all my nerdy friends and relatives!
Update (March 9-13)
Yes, I’m still writing up my winter adventures and am not ready to publish. This weekend was dedicated to getting over a...
God’s Blessings
There is a lot I don’t understand. What exactly does it mean to “mourn as if you were not mourning”? ...
Time for the Yankees
Just for you, my dear Northerners, I have run around the house changing the clocks, and will get up unconscionably early...
Springtime Pictures
For those of you who might be a little homesick for Florida:
My New Hobby
Some may disagree, but for me, it’s easier to be different when it’s obvious. There’s no decision to make...
Rock Collectors Beware
Serious collectors of anything can have serious problems when they die. We've all heard of the numismatist whose rare coins were...
Book Preview
I hate to disappoint you again with a post without any beautiful pictures of the Swiss Alps, but once again something else is on my...
Update on the Phone Situation
I wrote earlier about our failing telephone system . We limped along for a week with all calls forwarded to one or the other of...