Until COVID-19 changed our plans, porta-potties would be lined up for county fairs and other outside events. For some, this would be their only experience with outhouses. While they share the same function, they don’t have the same, shall we say, ambience. Some may never have experienced the “thrill” of clearing cobwebs especially when the…
I have not taken a nature walk recently…OK, I haven’t done so for quite some time. This picture was from over a year ago when I was on a hike sponsored by my trainer at the gym. He planned an easy 1-mile hike to make sure everyone could enjoy the day and each other. Then,…
One of my more observant grandchildren prepared this weekly schedule for me. Who am I kidding, anyone who knows me for even an hour will find out I love my coffee. But that is a separate point. What I loved was that my grandchild* took the time to make and draw individual activities with coffee!…
One recurring soap opera theme involves twins with drastically different personalities. Often, the “good twin” (the main character) didn’t even know they had a twin at all because they were separated at birth due to some drastic circumstance. Sometimes, their mother doesn’t know either because she was told one twin died or didn’t know she…
“It’s not this or this, it’s the actual that.” While I was not directly involved in the discussion, when I overheard this comment, I found it quite funny. For context, the group was troubleshooting a piece of equipment and trying to figure out which part was causing the problem. The speaker knew what the problem…
During COVID-19, churches turned to online formats. Cell groups, bible studies, and youth groups used online meeting software to connect and continue on until the stay at home guidelines were lifted. Sunday worship gatherings happened as individuals gathered around a website or Facebook and viewed a pre-recorded or live service. My church service followed…
