Turn around, every now and then I get a little bit lonely And you’re never coming round Turn around, every now and then I get a little bit tired Of listening to the sound of my tears — Bonnie Tyler Last year we had a total eclipse of the sun, a once in a lifetime experience…
Saturday After Ash Wednesday — 2018 — I wrote down, “Happy.”
When I was five years old my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down, “Happy.” They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life. — John…
Friday After Ash Wednesday — 2018 — Journey To The Top of the Mountain
You can’t help someone get up a hill without getting closer to the top yourself. — Norman Schwarzkopf I can’t think of a better visual to describe the Lenten Season than climbing a mountain, except for Schwarzkopf’s visual of helping someone climb it with you. Each step up the mountain gets you closer to the top,…
Thursday After Ash Wednesday — 2018 — Echo
From past experience it bothers me to learn that those innocent devices such as the Echo sold by Amazon are always on and listening to your household. Law enforcement loves them, and should you ever receive a search warrant be assured your child’s Echo Dot will be at the top of the list of a…
Ash Wednesday — 2018 — Valentine’s Day
Somehow it feels unfair for Valentine’s Day to fall on Ash Wednesday doesn’t it? What are you giving up for Lent — Chocolate, Champagne, Going out to eat? Just when you want to dive in to the box of Russell Stover Turtles your loved one gave you or she/he returned, it’s Ash Wednesday. Thank goodness…