This week I’ve been watching the news reports on the devastating earthquake in Nepal. I was particularly interested in hearing that people are asked not to take any of the stones from the temples that were destroyed, Continue reading
How They Spent Their Dash
Recently, I was chatting with someone interested in finding information on some of her ancestors listed on her family tree with only the year of birth and the year of death, but she couldn’t find out anything about them.
It reminded me of the poem Linda Ellis wrote entitled. Continue reading
Outlive Your Obituary
Years ago we used to laugh as we would quote a portion of Pete Seeger’s poem:
I get up each morning, gather my wits.
Pick up the paper, read the obits.
If I’m not there I know I’m not dead.
So I eat a good breakfast and go back to bed. Continue reading
A Gift of Journaling
After a very hectic week, I happily accepted an invitation to dinner from a friend of mine. During the evening, she brought out a special book she had been reading. As she related some of its contents, I asked if I could share the idea with you. Continue reading