"There's a chipmunk in the house!" This was not something I wanted to hear at 6 am as I was getting ready for work. "Where's Nellie?" Keith asked breathlessly, referring to our sweet lap kitty, who is also a mean hunter. "Right there," I said, as I suddenly saw Nellie, crouched in the corner of… Continue reading The Mighty Hunter
I have the post-Christmas blahs. I'm not talking the 'sit in the corner and cry' type of depression or the 'stay in bed with the covers over your head' kind - I just have the lethargy that comes when it is cold and wet and dreary and the excitement of getting ready for the big… Continue reading The Post Christmas Blahs
I'm sure those of you who read my last blog about my elevated cholesterol levels have been anxiously waiting to hear about my doctor appointment this week (please hear the sarcasm in this!) I met on Thursday with sweet Dr. Wood who let me know that my cholesterol was up because my good HDL was… Continue reading Still outrunning old age
Visiting Peter Random observation - the Vatican and St. Peter's The second leg of our Europe trip was to Rome, with its layers and layers of ancient and not so ancient history. The first place to go was of course the Vatican and Sistine Chapel, with Saint Peter's Basilica next door. The Vatican museums… Continue reading Visiting Peter
I have made it through another Friday fast and I felt similar to how I feel during a long run or race - I voluntarily put myself through something that was uncomfortable, and at times I asked myself "Why are you doing this?" One good outcome of the fast is that I am searching the… Continue reading Still hungering for God
Under the Magnolia Tree 