by Ellie | Apr 15, 2016 | blog, Uncategorized
My friends David and Clarice James know how to laugh. They speak laughter, even in the midst of tears. What is laughter? Online answers ranged from “Well, it’s hard to explain,” to laughter being part of the limbic system of the brain. There you go; laugh #1. The...
by Ellie | Apr 1, 2016 | blog, Uncategorized
My son called me early Tuesday morning to be the first to wish me a Happy 30,000th-day Birth Day. Funny—nobody ever wished me a 10,000th or 20,000th birthday. How old would I have been on those days? My calculator tells me the first would make me roughly 27 years old,...
by Ellie | Mar 18, 2016 | blog, Uncategorized
NEARLY 50 YEARS AGO, we built our house. Ourselves. Hammer, skill saw, nail pullers to undo mistakes. Learned as we went. Slow, hard work that became hazardous to my health. Stress and overwork sent me to the doctor. Long story there, but misdiagnosis and wrong...
by Ellie | Feb 26, 2016 | blog, Uncategorized
My son Lee stayed two nights with us this week. Daughter Rachel came for a few hours on Wednesday, and daughter-in-law Sue Beth left last Sunday after a week’s visit. Our granddaughter April, a teacher, lives with us during the school year. Kinship. When...
by Ellie | Feb 12, 2016 | blog, Uncategorized
The word HEART has multiple meanings: GRETA’S VALENTINE-SHAPED HEART pounded as Hans neared the group of girls. Would he pick one of the others . . . or come to her? Genesis 34:3—His heart was drawn to Dinah daughter of Jacob; he loved the young woman...
by Ellie | Jan 29, 2016 | blog, Uncategorized
Here I am again at Orange Lake Resort, Kissimmee FL, enjoying the “good life.” I am, however, well aware of the army of ants that make and maintain all this wealth and luxury. In no particular order: • Cleaning ladies • Service responders •...
