It’s been raining a lot in Ohio, but between downpours I’ve gotten outside to check out spring. May never disappoints. I also got out to see some Major League Baseball, which is a big deal because fans weren’t allowed in 2020. This spring is definitely different than last year. Consumer retail and services: all employees…
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5 Things to Remember This Spring
1. Flowers Did you miss flowers over the winter? I did. That’s why I often got cut flowers from Trader Joe’s. Isn’t the world so much prettier when flowers are blooming? 2. Color It gets pretty gray and brown in Central Ohio in the winter. I think that’s why I’m always surprised by the vivid…
Happy St. Paddy’s Day!
Paddy, Not Patty, Please Yes, it’s Paddy, not Patty, despite what you see spread all over the place in the US. In Ireland Patty is a girl’s name (it is here too, ever call a man Patty?) and they don’t like you calling the saint a girl. It’s an easy mistake to make, but now…
The Year That Felt Like Ten
Well, it seems a year has passed since the US declared COVID-19 a pandemic. I’m reminding myself it’s only been a year because it seems like ten, or a trillion or something. I remember when I first wore a mask in public, at least in 2020. (I wore one to visit my newborn grandson in…
5 Things Creative-Types Learned During the Pandemic
Background I recently attended RootsTech online. It was a fabulous genealogy conference and all free. At the conclusion the CEO of FamilySearch, Steve Rockwood, gave a terrific, inspiring speech. All of these kinds of events, at least all of them that I know of, had to move online last year and so far this year…
A Irish Saint for Today
If you’re reading this Feb. 1, Happy St. Brigid’s Day! St. Brigid, born in the sixth century, is one of the patron saints of Ireland along with St. Patrick and St. Columcille (Columba). She is, notably, the only woman in this group and was so revered in Ireland that she is still remembered and honored…
Be Slow to Speak
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry~James 1:19 NIV Oh, my goodness there is far too little of this right now. People are spewing hatred on social media. I’m angry too, but I’m sitting in my living room like…
My Favorite Reads in 2020
I never read as much as I wished I had. I also start some books that I decide not to finish. In 2020 I did finish some that disappointed me, others that were ok-ish, some I liked but wouldn’t fangirl over or call them my favorites. So with that disclaimer, here are my favorites that…
Welcome 2021!
My One Word For many years now, I’ve been prayerfully choosing a word for each year in place of making New Year’s resolutions. I’ve found it to be more productive and deeply meaningful as each year the word has taught me (or better stated as GOD has taught me) something totally different from what I…
Covid is the Grinch
Wishing you ALL a peaceful, meaningful Christmas. Covid-19 may think it can stop Christmas, but…