What are you feeling today? Let it guide you to something good. Need inspiration? Click on “A Pocketful of SONGS” above and listen to a song that matches that feeling you identified. IRead More…
The Value of Fifty Dollars…and Pole Vaulting
He tossed a crumpled-up $50 bill into the crowd, then started razzing the lucky guy who caught it. “Disgusting! Who knows where that’s been! It might have come from a slimy bathroomRead More…
Tidings of Comfort and Joy
I know, wrong season for Christmas carols. It’s 95 degrees outside, but don’t we long for tidings of comfort and joy all year long? And don’t we wish for those Three EasyRead More…
Interview with an Elder
A few weeks ago I interviewed my 12-year-old granddaughter, Grace. Her responses were priceless, so I started wondering how my dad would answer the same questions. He’s 88. Here you go… ME: Read More…
Livin’ the Dream
“What are you most proud of in America today?” That’s the question I posed on Facebook a few days ago for 4th of July musing. Every response was lovely, from bacon toRead More…
Why Not You?
This is the tale of Russell and Randy. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks quarterback, asked his teammates at the beginning of the 2013 season, “Hey, why not us?” And a few months laterRead More…
Names
Names are important. I’m Deborah, which means “bee” in Hebrew. In the Old Testament Book of Judges, Deborah is a heroine, prophetess, army leader, and victory songwriter. I like that! God goesRead More…
Doing the Two-Step
Anne Lamott recently gave a TED Talk called “12 Truths I Learned from Life and Writing.” #3 has to do with helping others (or not). She says, “Our help is usually notRead More…
Interview with a Pre-Teen
Grace is twelve. That sprinkling of freckles across the bridge of her nose is adorable. A brunette Pippi Longstocking! And I’m her Nani (a.k.a. grandma). So I decided to interview her forRead More…
I Am Not Hip
I sometimes wear sensible shoes. (Hey, but they’re cute…) I don’t have a “Ski Naked” bumper sticker on my car. I am not part of the Post-Post Modern Church, if that meansRead More…