Labor Day 2014
I love it when a plan comes together! Or in our case, a whimsy! When I was doing my shopping on Friday, it was in my mind that we would…
August in Minnesota: A Brief Interregnum – Part 5
Sunday I had the wonderful opportunity to attend mass with my brother and his family at their home parish, the Cathedral of St. Mary in Fargo. What a blessing, my…
August in Minnesota: A Brief Interregnum – Part 3
Thursday appears to have disappeared from my memory -- at least, I have no photos of that day. I dimly recall Doug and Sarah coming over to Vicki's house that…
August in Minnesota: A Brief Interregnum – Part 2
One of the most delightful serendipities of changing the dates of this trip up north was the fact that we were in town during the annual Concordia College Cobber Corn…
Music, music, music
Last night was one of those serendipitous evenings when timing falls into place and it's just clearly God blessing the whole evening. Because I was sick this week and not…
Baby James
What a treat it was to make a special visit to my friend Laura today to see her beautiful newborn baby boy, James Thomas! We brought some supper for the…
Many Meetings
Oh, friends. What a spring in the desert it is to have a visit from a friend!! I have been away from the keyboard for several days, devoting my time…
Showers
This past Saturday I did something I haven't done in ages and ages. I attended a baby shower. I was especially excited to be able to participate in this one,…
Desert Blooms
LONG time no blog. My bad. It's not that life is dull, it's the opposite -- too much to keep up with! So I'm picking and choosing today as to…
Having a Ball
I am sure, though I haven't thoroughly researched it, that the etymology of the phrase "having a ball" refers to attending a swanky evening with lots of fancy dresses and…