The ground shook as the Saturn 5 rocket slowly ascended into the sky with the crowds cheering. We were on our way to the moon. It felt like a new beginning. And I was there. We piled into a car- in those days they were […]
Grandma and I leaned forward a bit in our overstuffed chairs trying to catch the Kansas wind flowing through the open window. The curtains moved with the breeze. The air felt good in the stifling hot house that lacked air conditioning. There was a window […]
Every Fourth of July in my childhood was spent in Independence, Kansas. Fitting that Independence Day would take place in that town, the place where I was born and where my ancestors congregated through the years. We would pack up the car to the brim, […]
We drove right by it. Something about the name resulted in a quick U-turn and our parking beside the sign. Dismal Nitch. Depressing to say the least. Overcast clouds, cool temps, and gusty winds didn’t help the mood. In 1805, Lewis and Clark with their […]
Not long after I was diagnosed someone strongly suggested, “You should thank God for this.” I wanted to hit her. I wanted to scream that she had no right to say that because she wasn’t the one who was now signed up for a life […]
Eight years ago a spunky lady with a warm smile, quick wit and no nonsense attitude walked into Sojourn and into my life. She made it known that she was 82 years old and this was her first Bible study because her husband was […]
The snow was coming down harder than we thought. The interstate was icy and the traffic was heavy. Southern Minnesota meant we inched along as the prairie winds coated the cleared road and made travel treacherous. I stared out the window with my face away […]
It’s day four. DAY FOUR of the Polar Vortex here in Minnesota. Schools are closed. For many this is the fourth day in a row. Unheard of in these parts. For those of you who are staying home with kids, I’ve got some ideas for […]
Traveling can be a nightmare for me. RA makes it hard on a good day and beyond hard on a bad day. When I travel I’m all strategic. I look at airport maps and figure out all the things. I cushion lots of time to […]
I first wrote this post on another blog two years ago. Since today it’s been 20 years. . . 2 decades. . .how can that even be. . . I decided to repost here with a few minor changes. I remember 20 years ago today. […]