All moms need wisdom

One of the greatest needs of motherhood is wisdom.  I cannot even begin to say how many times during my child-rearing years that I prayed for just that. A recent conversation with my daughter-in-law, Heather, reminded me just how much wisdom it takes to understand...

A lesson learned

One of the most frequent comments I hear about my column is, “I love the stories about your grandchildren!”  So for those readers who enjoy them, this one’s for you! Elijah (2-1/2) is the source of the latest stories.  He seems to have taken his older sister Vivian’s...

Down Memory Lane

There is a saying that goes like this: “Be careful what you pray for,” meaning that your request may be granted in an unexpected (and possibly undesired) way.  Recently I had been looking at all the boxes of books and other stuff in my basement and praying for the...

A hard week ends with soft pretzels

On Tuesday, our area had a lot of water.  A LOT of water.  My driveway became a raging torrent when the stream beside it overflowed. The fields to the west and south of me were lakes, fed by streams of water coming from several directions.  The ground became so...

Rescued!

Spring may have arrived last week, but someone forgot to tell the weather.  The snow we had this past Saturday was beautiful as it fell; still, I couldn’t help but feel that it would have been more appropriate earlier in the year.  I measured six inches in front of my...