I had a very long "to-do" list for Monday. And, I got a lot of work accomplished. My body let me know that in the evening when it was stiff and aching. But mentally and spiritually, all day, I was in survival mode. Some days are just like that. You have to fight...
I started my DIY patio project in April. Now, midway through August, the end is in sight. Below is right at the beginning when I was having to wet the clay to be able to dig it out. Here is a more recent view from close to the same angle showing more of where I am...
When you think of plagues, most of the time for Christians, our minds go to Moses and bloodied water, frogs, lice, grasshoppers, boils, hail, and death, etcetera. As I worked in the garden this week, I kept thinking we actually deal with plagues every day. My...
I began to work once more on the patio area where our picnic table will be this morning. I had stopped for awhile to catch up a few other projects, but now I'm back at work. It is very tricky to work in this area because there is a natural slope two different ways....
I am reading Hillbilly Elegy A memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis, by J.D. Vance. I decided to read the book because he has been chosen to run for Vice President on the Republican ticket, and I wanted to know something about him. It is the hardest book to...