In the wee hours of early morning God woke me with a warning. His warning was so strong I grabbed a pencil and scribbled in the dark: “Skip confusing speculation…” God’s warning came soon after the MRI, which was several weeks go. That was when I received the initial diagnosis of cancerous lesions on my … More Skip Confusing Speculation
Blood work, Lab work, and a PET Scan. Waiting and more waiting to find out the answers. Modern medicine seems to be: hurry up and wait. I feel like we are standing in line at the world’s largest roller coaster waiting for our turn to ride. We can see some of the tremendous hills and … More Tests, Tests & More Waiting
Have you noticed a theme running through some of my recent blog posts? Aging and signs of aging. Ugh. For the past several months, walking has not only been painful, but downright awkward. I walk like an old cowboy who has spent the last 40+ years in the saddle. Maybe that’s what happened to the … More Surprise!
Flowers bloomed all around us. Blue skies with soft puffy clouds lazily floated overhead. It was a lovely morning when we visited Jerusalem’s Garden Tomb. The temperature perfect, a soft breeze like a gentle kiss on the skin. Strains of music come to me now as I remember that day: “Was it a morning like … More He is Risen
What happens when goals and age collide? One of my goals is to complete a series of Middle Grade novels. A few years ago, I participated in NaNoWriMo. I put in long stretches of time at the keyboard—often typing as much as 8,000 – 10,000 words / day on that first novel. No ill effects … More Who Me?
The grandchildren and I played outside in the sunshine. The children rode their bikes in the driveway while I tethered the dog to the lamppost. A young woman walked up to us carrying a satchel. She sang out in a chipper voice. “I’m in your neighborhood to sell this fantastic new cleaning product.” The dog … More Sales Fail
Did you read last week’s article: Why Kindle? If not, please do so before reading this post. While writing that article, I debated which way to spell the shortened word for electronic books. Which is it: Ebook, eBook, ebook or e-book? My Word program only recognized “e-book.” It spell-checked everything else. Amazon chose Ebook. Grammar … More Which is it?
Did you know you can download the Kindle app free from Amazon’s website? You don’t have to have a Kindle tablet. You can download the application onto your computer or your smart phone. But why? You may still ask. Read on. Benefits of the Kindle Application: Electronic books or ebooks download quickly and easily. ebook … More Why Kindle?
Which scares you more? Snow or ice? Some people are afraid to drive in snow. They panic at the first snow forecast. I’ve never truly understood their panic. On snow you can get traction as long as it is not too deep. Ice or freezing rain is what scares me. But perhaps it is just … More Snow or Ice?
Last week I shared several national holidays for February. The February calendar has more things to celebrate this coming weekend. Friday, February 12 is President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday Why not celebrate his birthday at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois? You still have time to plan. It could be a great … More More February to Celebrate
