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A White Christmas Wish: Past and Present
I love Christmas! To be perfect, it must be a white Christmas. My mind wanders back to the years when every Christmas was white. I was living on the Kamchatka peninsula in Far East Russia…… The snow drifted softly across our windshield as my husband and I drove eight grueling hours, on a winding road…
When the Ground Shakes Beneath Your Feet
Two weeks ago, the ground literally shook beneath my feet. An earthquake measuring 7.0. Would you like to know my biggest fear involving earthquakes? Having to run into the street in a state of dishabille. (Definition of dishabille: the state of being only partly or scantily clothed.) Or in my case, no clothes. Yep, I…
My Thanksgiving Holiday: Death of a Cell Phone
I’ve spent the last week in an alternative universe. Going from the extreme cold of Alaska to the glorious warmth of Arizona made for an exceptional Thanksgiving holiday. I confess I laughed (inwardly) at ladies wearing winter boots when the temperatures were in the 60’s. But I reveled in the fact that I didn’t need…
Thanksgiving: A Day of Gratitude and Prayer
Thanksgiving. A gastronomic feast for the eyes and stomach with turkey, cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole, and pumpkin pie playing the starring roles. My favorite dish is the dressing. With lots of gravy. Memories dance through my mind of school plays where we reenacted the first Thanksgiving where Pilgrims and Native Americans joined together to…
My Love/Hate Relationship With Winter
I have a love/hate relationship with winter. Winter has arrived in Alaska. Snow covers the ground like a soft white quilt, lacy frost decorates the tree branches, and it is time to break out the sleds, skis, and hot cocoa. I love this picture-perfect description of winter. In reality, winter is a beautiful yet cruel…
The Day I Accidently Drove to Asia
I have no sense of direction. The stuff of legends. I have been lost all over the world. It drives me crazy when the voice on my GPS instructs me to turn south. I want to hear right or left, not north or south. Because in my mind, whichever way I am facing is north.…
A Time for Nostalgia
Nostalgia. The past two weeks I’ve suffered from nostalgia. My mind keeps wandering back to previous years, some good, some bad. This sudden thirst for the past was sparked by the recent death of my youngest brother, Scott, and a visit with my mother, who suffers from dementia. Daydreaming about the ‘good ole days’ consumes…
Latrophobia aka White Coat Syndrome
It’s that time of year. It’s been creeping up on me, and I’ve steadfastly avoided facing the fact. Only three months left to the end of the year. It’s time to schedule my annual physical. I know, I know. It’s covered by insurance, almost free, and will help to pinpoint any concerns. However, I suffer…
Flowers of Grace
I love making checklists. Sometimes I make a checklist after the fact, just for the satisfaction of checking off the boxes. This week my list included tackling several WIPs (works in progress) that awaited my attention in the “she cave,” aka sewing room. The sun was shining through the window, and I couldn’t seem to…
North to Alaska, Go North, the Rush is On
Volunteer mission teams. Oh, the stories I could tell from my years ministering overseas as a cross-cultural worker and as a minister’s wife living in Alaska. I’ve added a few new stories now that my husband is leading the Alaska Baptist Convention. I’ve seen the good and the bad. I’ve watched amazing volunteers touch the…
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