This week I’ve not posted my usual barrage of lively happenings in and around Wheatland! Next week will be more of the same. I have been preparing for the Confirmation mini-retreat (last night, this morning) and doing other work. It’s safe to say that I am swamped at the moment. It is also the peak…
I have a confirmation class right now of two youth. They will enter 9th grade in the fall. Friday night and Saturday morning is our first mini retreat, where we will stay overnight at the church and do lessons about God. How can I make a difference on the faith journey of these kids? I…
I have discovered two writers who I absolutely love–W. Michael Gear and his wife Kathleen Gear. Last week I read People of the Wolf (first book in First North Americans series) and this week I am working on Morning River, which was nominated for a Pulitzer in 1996. Their many books are about ancient Native…
I have spent time looking at camping trailers. Now I am leaning back towards a Class C camper which is on a van chassis but can be up to 31 feet long. I have second thoughts about towing a trailer even though that set up has lots of advantages. The only negative to a Class…
After a quiet week I’ve been roaming around. Saturday I drove 120 miles south to Fort Collins, CO. We had a minister meeting there. It was fun to see others and share stories. I drove down early in the day. Did I wander through the beautiful open spaces in Fort Collins? Did I check out…
How many of you read about Paula Deen’s drama this week? It came out in the press that she used an insulting racial word. When I saw the headline, I was a bit appalled that she would use that kind of language. But then I dug into the story and learned what really happened. The whole…
Tango and I love to have dog visitors, and this weekend I am dog-sitting a Catholic dog. After she arrived yesterday afternoon she sniffed out every nook and cranny of the house. Finally I asked if she was looking for anything special. She replied, “A rosary”. Oh my, at that moment I renamed the pious…
A thriving composting and recycling effort in San Francisco has not only been good for the environment, but also good for the economy. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recycling creates nearly five times as many jobs as sending material to a landfill. A study from the Blue Green Alliance also states that if…
Dear Garden, I am enjoying the vibrant June garden vibe. It seems that most things are germinating well. In fact, when I stroll around, I get the feeling that the first rapid growth spurt is about to begin. Its like watching a toddler turn into a five year old, then the child turning into an…
I wrote recently about my process of “Destuffing“, or getting rid of all the junk that is either in closets or around me every day. I got motivated again last week after having coffee with a friend. She said, “I don’t have anything in my house that I don’t use”. Wow! Although I have done quite…