Courage and a Handrail

Dan and I were given tickets to a Wisconsin Badger football game. We got to our seats and were settling when I noticed a father and son walking up the steps toward us. Now we were in the top tier of seats at Camp Randall and about half way up so we were quit high. The son, who has downs syndrome, was holding onto the shoulder of his father, who was climbing in front of him.

the card

I received a lesson in life yesterday about God or maybe God’s faithfulness, a point I have struggled with often. I have often asked the question, “Where was God?”

I am going to turn the ripe old age of 45 on Sunday, a point which does not bother me as much as watching my kids turn 20. To mark the auspicious occasion I received a birthday card, one of many I will

the cell phone

I am now the owner of a cell phone. I have fought against having one for many years. I did not want to be that available. What would cause me to purchase a cell phone after being so adamantly against the idea? Sarah, my oldest daughter, left for college

The Mosquito

So, I was driving home last night from a meeting and somehow one mosquito had gotten into the car. Every once in a while I actually saw him, maybe it was a her, I do not know how to tell the gender of a mosquito.

Quilts

I am sitting today at our fireworks stand. I have brought many projects to do in the down time. One of these projects in cutting squares for quilts. As I cut I make two piles; one of squares and the other of scrap. Many times I look at the scrap and think, “What a waste.” If only I could think of a good way to use the scrap.