If you knew how long I ago I had started the draft for this post, you would laugh and wonder what I’ve been doing. Well, I’m finally publishing it, good or bad. It’s time to get on with things! So here you are: I have decided to consolidate the reviews of my two recent reads […]
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Fred Astaire – Let’s Dance
Last night we watched a 1950 movie musical (available to watch instantly from Netflix) called “Let’s Dance” with Betty Hutton and Fred Astaire. It was a little bit corny in some places, which seems to be Betty Hutton’s style, and the plot was nothing too new, but it’s worth watching just for a couple of […]
Adjusting Your Stride
Last week, in not-so-lovely rainy/slushy weather, my mom and I (and the doggie, of course) went for a walk. It was difficult, with icy slush and puddles covering the roads. We walked our usual route – about two-thirds of the way on the main road and the rest of the way on a quieter dirt road. […]
A Prayer
“Give us, O Lord, steadfast hearts that cannot be dragged down by false loves; give us courageous hearts that cannot be worn down by trouble; give us righteous hearts that cannot be sidetracked by unholy or unworthy goals. Give to us also, our Lord and God, understanding to know You, diligence to look for You, […]
A Special Anniversary (Finally!)
Yes, I’m alive. Really. No, I haven’t been abducted by aliens. No, I haven’t been experiencing any personal tragedy that left me too brokenhearted to show my face in public (although I haven’t been out of the house for a week.) Yes, I realize that two weeks ago today I promised a “special post” and […]
Love the Old-Fashioned Way
I was thinking the other day of how we are on the verge of losing the special legacy of hand-written love letters. With the booming popularity of email, texting, and other forms of technology for communication, it has become a novelty to write or receive a hand-written letter. It saddens me to think of the […]