Lessons Learned (the hard way)
I am actually a very frugal person. For example, at my favorite grocery store you bring your own bags and pack your own groceries. Why...


Is It I, Lord?
Imagine spending three years learning from Jesus. Then, imagine at the Passover supper, Jesus says, “One of you will betray me.” One by...


Two Steps Forward....No Steps Back
I can’t wait for the next wedding I attend. Have you seen those group dances that wedding guests seem to know? In Wisconsin, grandmas...


I Don't Know Why It Happened, But It Did....an After Death Experience
It’s not easy to say I have had an “after death” experience of someone I loved or to whom I was close. For one thing, I sound like a...


It Could Happen to Anyone.....
Let me assure you I am a competent and able senior citizen. I don’t complain about social media, love my computer, and even drive on the...


Getting Along with Strangers
It’s not just college kids who have to get along with their roommates. I attended a 5-night writing workshop without a buddy, and I...


Do Overs
One doesn’t get through life without wishing for a few “do overs.” Here is one that came to mind recently. I was about 29 years old, and...


Shopping Secrets
We all have our little secrets, right? One of mine is about the time I was grocery shopping in an upscale grocery store where they not...


Shivers, Sun, and Shock
Now that central Wisconsin is already blanketed with six inches of snow, Christmas can’t be far away. This reminds me of last winter....
