Category Archives: Ramblings

My daughter is engaged. More tomorrow…

Five years ago I wrote about Pew Whispers. This afternoon while attending the Good Friday service at the seminary, there was a different type of pew whisperer. This guy was not whispering his prayers. Nor was he particularly old. Sitting … Continue reading →

How do you think this place would be for….oh, let’s say a wedding. And what about the view?! Pretty nice, eh?

But nobody’s home. Come on. I had to say that, even if it’s not true. One no longer has to carry a lantern into the downstairs bathroom. The dryer, however, still refuses to work. It will, of course suddenly work … Continue reading →

We need just one more thing to go wrong with the house to strike out. With Easter coming up and the family coming over, I’m thinking odds are we’ll see that third thing. Last night, I realized the clothes were … Continue reading →

That phrase popped into my head. It seems that, despite my thinking it was quite original, it’s been used before. As I was trudging up the stairs with a basket of laundry, it suddenly occurred to me how average I … Continue reading →

What happens when you have an exciting secret that you are dying to share with people but were told not to? Well if you have a soundproof, locked room you can go in there and yell out the news. I … Continue reading →

There I was, doing household chores when my cell phone dinged. When I looked at the message, I suddenly remembered I was supposed to be at a meeting. Half an hour earlier. on went the sneakers and off I ran. … Continue reading →

I feel like this enormous weight was taken off my shoulders. I didn’t even realize it was there until after it was removed. Lifted right off. I got some good news tonight. Things with my cousin aren’t quite as dire … Continue reading →

I could be talking about the freedom I have now that my children are adults, but I’m not. I could also be talking about the freedom I have because I no longer own a dog. I’m not referring to that, … Continue reading →