In the last month, I gained 9 pounds. My pandemic bottom was expanding. It all started with the Wal-mart online order of a 36-pack of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. They could not get here quick enough.
Category: Friends
One Ringy Dingy Leads to the First of Many
My phone rings. And of course, I already know who it is because my caller I.D. tells me. It’s my mother. I choose to answer. And immediately, the first question out of the interrogation box: “Where are you?” Well, for starters, most people who call me must not feel privileged enough to ask such a…
Plan Your One and Only Bespoke Funeral
A couple of years ago, I created a funeral planning questionnaire. I sent it to some friends in the ministry who are well acquainted with eulogizing and comforting. They seemed to get a kick out of it. But I never released it to the world because the timing just never seems right. All around us,…
Anniversary Trippin’ with the Steak Farmer
“Travel has no longer any charm for me. I have seen all the foreign countries I want to except Heaven and Hell and I have only a vague curiosity about one of those.” Mark Twain
Volunteers Make the World Go ‘Round
Our communities, large and small, only work when people are willing to give of their time and money to causes that benefit us all. Don’t get me wrong, capitalism is needed and valued. But sometimes, there’s no monetary profit in the things that are truly, truly important. In churches and ministries you especially see this…
On the Lack of Thorns in Christmas Letters, and Christi’s Favorite Things
I hadn’t thought twice about not sending out a Christmas card this year. Until this weekend. When my photograph-taking mother insisted on taking lots of family pictures at their house. Here is my son. And one with his sister giving marching orders to her Grandpa. Family trait. And one with the gingerbread house construction crew….
CAVU for 41
This morning, as the funeral was already mid-way through, I sat down at my desk to work on my computer and watch the service on my cell phone at the same time. So if you missed anything, here is a little recap with some random links if you want to watch some of what I…
Lori the Warrior Queen of Sheridan Lake
To Merle, Carol and the entire Shalberg family: many cry with you. As Merle told me not so long ago, Lori is a very special girl and there won’t ever be another one quite like her. She loves you all deeply and I know she is already anticipating seeing you again someday soon. With much…
The Farmeress 