Walking into the house after being out of town for the weekend, I dropped my bag on the kitchen table. I instantly noticed my tulips. It was already dark outside, but these little tulip stalks were still straining towards the window, towards the light that had shown through on them hours earlier. They were stretched out almost pulling themselves from…
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How to Retire
A retiree had volumes to say about every topic. The committee members were noticeably exasperated with the loquacious expert. Nobody tried to stop the onslaught except a long-time friend of the retiree. When he could get a word in edgewise he spoke tongue-in-cheek. I would like to announce that I am writing a new book. The title is How to…
The Missing Piece
Over the Thanksgiving holiday our family put together a 1000 piece puzzle! I mean, a 900 and 90…9! As the week progressed, so did the puzzle. The roof, the bear, the water. We did the bottom part last. As we put in the last piece laying on the table, we had a terrible discovery! TWO pieces were missing! We wailed!…
A Wartime Christmas
Santa Claus in the BonTon department store lifted me onto his knee. I told him about the electric train at the top of my list. He assured me that he’d tell the elves to pack an electric train in the sleigh. He lowered me to the floor as a pet monkey gave me a comic book and a candy cane.…
Cats, Dogs and a Savior!
There is a risk that often times can happen, that you the reader may not find this blog, at least the first part, as hilarious as I the writer does. I guess it depends on if you can relate. But no matter, here it is! 😀 There are three main characters in this scene. Ben Krein. Our middle kid. Classic.…
Neighbors
I spotted them right away. Two ladies who had aged with grace and class. Sisters, no doubt. One was holding reading material. The other embraced a warm blanket. A name was called and they left the room. In a few minutes another name was called — Roberta Yeagley. That morning we were early so the Chemo Suite was nearly empty.…
Four Days Late
We got to visit camp this weekend. I heart camp! It’s beautiful. It’s slower paced. It’s peaceful. It’s one of the best places on earth! We were talking to Hayden about how the summer has gone. How was the programming, I asked? He told us they’d had a continuing skit about suicide. He gave us the gist of it…life gets…
A Fruitful Life!
U-Pic apple orchards in Michigan were our family’s delight for years. We especially relished the antique varieties like Winesap and Grimes Golden. One of my favorite orchards was sold. The new owner did not spray or prune. In a year or two the apples were wormy and small. A few people used them for cider but I could not enjoy…
Lord, Is It I?
As the chosen 12 gathered together for the supper that would become known as the “last supper,” they were far from having it all together. Resentment was harbored in some hearts, arrogance in others. And not a single one of them were about to wash any dirty, stinky feet! A servant’s heart they did not possess. Jesus knew their hearts.…
Brotherly Love
The city of brotherly love came as a shock to this country boy. I left the boarding house at 7 a.m. for school. Waiting for the trolley I noticed a man lying on the sidewalk. I ran to a nearby phone booth. The Philadelphia police dispatcher said, Mister, we can’t be bothered by an old drunk. He’ll sober up in…