According to the National Retail Federation, a group that compiles information about consumer spending for major American holidays and events, an estimated 165.3 million people will shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday. They break the numbers down like this: 39.6 million will shop on Thanksgiving day 114.6 million will shop on Black Friday 66.6 […]
She was such a cute little girl. A little afraid, but very curious, of the Americans who had moved into her neighborhood. She began by peeping around the corner of the wall of our compound, trying to sneak a look at us while remaining hidden herself. Slowly she came out of hiding and let us […]
Growing up in a typical Protestant home, I heard over and over how the crowds cried out in praise as Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey on Palm Sunday. Often we would wave palm branches while singing, “Hosanna!” This was all based on the familiar verses in the Gospels. And the multitudes that went […]
A few days ago I wrote about how easy I find it to complain instead of being thankful. A friend responded some of the problem might be all the input we get today from media. I thought about that and realized much of the information we get is geared to the negative. We call a […]
Granted, I am concerned about Ebola becoming a serious issue for our country. I have no idea which side of the fence I should be on in this argument about banning travel and putting quarantines in place. I’ll leave that issue for those more qualified than I am. However, to describe our country’s situation as a […]
Today is a happy day for me! Today I am exploring the western side of Michigan along Lake Michigan. We have a hotel in the middle between Ludington and Traverse City Michigan. What a beautiful area! The lake, rivers, sand dunes, beaches, quaint shops and restaurants! My heart rejoices because we are celebrating 35 years […]
When I was in junior high we had an assignment to find out our family’s background – what nationality made up our family tree. My parents did not have a lot of information to share, but Dad said his mother’s family was Irish and his father’s family German. Mother was not very clear about her father’s side […]
This sign hangs in my library/office. And it is true. As a young girl I discovered books and my love for them has never faded. As a child, there was Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Through Charles Dickens I met memorable characters such as David Copperfield, Pip, Oliver Twist and of course, Tiny […]
Listening to music this morning, this song brought tears – tears of joy – to my eyes. It has been 66 years since I started this race with Jesus Christ. There have been mountain tops of great joy, great excitement (to mention only a few – marriage, birth of children and grandchildren) and valleys of […]
Because of Covid our plans for continuing our exploration of Michigan this summer did not materialize. However, we did get in just a little adventure on a recent trip back to Illinois to visit family. During that trip my husband and I took a side tour to Otterville, Illinois. My husband was interested in the […]
Recently I began following another blogger whose posts I have enjoyed. Her post that caught my eye was listing five things she liked about herself. Check it out here: http://cyranny.com/2020/01/15/5-more-things-i-like-about-myself/ The whole point is that we are quick to find things about our self we do not like, things we want to change, things that […]
I have always been interested in history – especially American and English history. My library contains biographies on almost every American president, most of our founding fathers, and other men or women who have played an important part in our country political system. Growing up I was told my grandmother was Irish. She had red […]
We often complain about Mondays. Back to work, back to school. Since I am now retired Mondays are different I must admit. I can sit with a second cup of coffee and just relax while many have to hurry off to a job that may be stressful, to a school they do not like. Still, […]
Because of Covid our plans for continuing our exploration of Michigan this summer did not materialize. However, we did get in just a little adventure on a recent trip back to Illinois to visit family. During that trip my husband and I took a side tour to Otterville, Illinois. My husband was interested in the […]
