We used to call them slumber parties. And I’m not too old for them 🙂 We had a sleepover at my friend B’s house last night. I am thankful for my single young adult girlfriends who include me in their fun. We cook, we eat, we talk about silly things. We eat some more. We plop […]
I totally agree with this perspective. But then I’m not at that stage. If I read this in 30 years, would I still agree? I think I would. “For to me, to live is Christ, to die is gain.”
“You’re lucky you don’t have a weight problem, really lucky!” Said the nurse at my doctor’s office. (I was there to see about my recent headaches. Most likely sinuses.) Is your weight a matter of luck? I suppose if you have a high metabolism, you’re “lucky” that you can eat a lot and not gain […]
I’ve read this before, but The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis is certainly worth reading again, and again. I took it off my shelf because my friend mentioned that Max McLean did a sketch of one of the scenes from the book. I started to read the book again, and couldn’t put it down. The […]
The last time we bought a new car was in 1999 when we bought the Honda Odyssey. Yesterday we bought a new 2013 Toyota Prius, brand new with 2 miles on the odometer. Don’t we all hate that part of the car buying process of haggling with the salesperson, who, when he can’t get you […]
It’s time to read another mystery for my entertainment, so I picked out The Nine Tailors from the local library. I was not disappointed. Always loved Sayers writings. However, I don’t understand a lot of the cultural context. For example, there are many references to bell ringing of church bells – pealing. I just skip […]