Month: June 2026

The Conductor

I love to read. I enjoy different genres: Historical fiction, mysteries, science fiction…but my favorite genre is fantasy. Well written fantasy often describe battles between good vs evil, which has strong spiritual metaphors.. The Bible is not a fantasy, but I think fantasy stories… Continue Reading “The Conductor”

Chick-Palooza

We are now past the summer solstice and the days will be getting shorter. So far the weather here in Michigan has been cool–with temperatures dipping into the 40s at night and mornings quite chilly. However, the temperatures are warming up. The National Weather… Continue Reading “Chick-Palooza”

Adjustments

The weather has been nice. We haven’t got much rain so in addition to my regular chores–filling the birdfeeders, feeding the cats, and letting the chickens out of the coop–I’ve been watering the fruit trees, flower garden, and herb garden. I have a system… Continue Reading “Adjustments”

The Choice

Usually I write about the mostly gentle happenings of my daily life. This has value. It reminds me of the blessings of my life. It also is a good break from all the crazy happenings in the world. “If more of us valued food… Continue Reading “The Choice”

What Happened Next

Yesterday, June 1, was the 11th anniversary of our move here. Eleven years ago, EJ drove up from our old house with our dog, Danny, and as much stuff as we could get in his pickup truck. JJ and I followed him in our… Continue Reading “What Happened Next”