I will not have much to say. My older and only brother had massive heart surgery yesterday. No warning or symptoms, just a sudden onset of trouble. Read more…

Robin Claire nominated me for the “Reality Blogging Award” and I have expressed my gratitude to her. For reasons that only, as she calls me, a “quirky” person would understand, I have chosen not to accept. Awards and recognition and status make me uneasy. I have linked to her blog anyway, so please click on her name and go there and be blessed by her words, as I have been.

That said, I choose to answer the questions that come with the nomination. They are not easy for me, and that is one reason I want to struggle with them, but I also like to gain insight into the hearts of other bloggers and so want to expose myself to those who may be curious about me (if any!?!) Read more…

I have had an increasing sense of living here on earth on a temporary visa. “This world is not my home, I’m just a-passing through…” says the hymn that has always resonated with me at some level. The song becomes more true all the time. Read more…

According to Archbishop James Ussher the world was created on this day in 4004 BC. He was the first person to attempt a chronology of the Bible (publishing 1850-54). Many over the years have mocked the Archbishop. I don’t. Read more…

When our middle daughter and family moved from the west to Ontario, Margaret went out and brought their three cats to our house. After the move we took Dexter back to them, but kept Bruce and Smokey. Read more…