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Beyond Customer Service
I like Bed Bath & Beyond . Their prices can be a little higher than at some places, but there are plenty of opportunities to...
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Daniel Reflection: 2 Years and 1 Month
Daniel is a blue-eyed, blond-haired, chubby cutie-pants and he knows it. He rides the walking-bike like a pro and loves...
The Green Ember, and The Black Star of Kingston
The Green Ember by S. D. Smith (Story Warren Books, 2014) The Black Star of Kingston by S. D....
A Royal Visit
The Pope is getting all the publicity, but he isn't the only head of state visting a city of historic importance these days. Last...
Blue Ocean Families
This is my 100th blog post for this year, and I think it fitting to dedicate it to promoting another blog, just five months old but very...
Caught by 1-Click
Ah, I knew there was a reason I didn't want to have Amazon's "1-Click" purchase button turned on. But when buying Kindle books,...
R.E.A.D.
When I saw this poster at our library I did a double take, and had to record it. We have a friend who trains assistance dogs,...
The Upside of Stress
The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It by Kelly McGonigal (Avery, 2015) For a...
This Is a Post
It's not much of a post, I'll admit. But I'm one short of my goal of writing at least ten posts per month, and this month ends in...
Home Again, Though Not Without Some Interesting Twists
We didn't come nearly as far south as usual on our trip home from Connecticut, because we enjoyed a wonderful visit with my cousin, her...
Challenge = Fun
After spending two weeks with our this-side-of-the-Atlantic grandchildren, I find myself puzzled. I've researched the genealogies...
A Man's A Man For A' That
Frankly, he didn't look like the kind of man I'd bother to speak to at a gas station just off I-95 in Virginia. Grizzled, rather...
Growing So Fast!
The one good thing about living so far from our grandchildren is that their growth between visits is often dramatic, and easier to see...
Eating Just One
First background story: Many years ago, Lay's Potato Chips had an ad that claimed, "Nobody can eat just one." Porter,...
Completing the Next Bible Reading Plan
My 95 by 65 Goal #58 is "Start and keep up with other daily Bible reading plan(s)" (after completing the Chronological Plan on...
Vivienne Reflection: 3 Years and 7 Months
Vivienne is becoming more and more my trusty companion. She always wants to be with me and always wants to help. Her help is...
Can't a Girl Have a Little Fun Without Somebody Calling 911?
It was the perfect day for a sail—clear, sunny, and with a good wind—and my grandson invited me out with him on his...
Ellie Reflection: Two Months Old!
Ellie brings sunshine into our lives. Everyone loves her and she loves everyone – smiling and cooing and being quite...
Daniel Reflection: Two Years Old!
It’s quite hard to believe that Daniel is two already. He is such a big bundle of energy and joy. He’s started...
The Mind's Eye
The Mind's Eye by Oliver Sacks (Alfred A. Knopf, 2010) Books like this are why I need goal #63 (Read 26 existing but as...
Sylvester Scovil, a Mystery (Partly) Solved
Sylvester Scovil left home when his son was a baby and never returned or communicated with his family. Sylvester Scovil’s...
Chronological Bible Reading Plan
Yesterday I completed my 95 by 65 Goal #57: Finish chronological Bible reading plan. Ever since I read a review copy of...
Eleonora Reflection: 1 Month Old!
Our sweet Ellie is already a month old. Again, it’s hard to remember life without her, and hard to believe she’s been...
No Sin?
On a radio interview the other day, I heard a woman say an extraordinary thing: I don't believe in sin . Her statement was...
Vivienne Reflection: 3 Years and 6 Months
Our notes on Vivienne are pathetic. Poor middle child is neglected! Well, she’s no longer THE middle child, so maybe...