The Salmon Of Knowledge In Irish mythology, there is a story about a wise old poet, Finnegas, who spends seven years living by the river trying to catch the salmon of knowledge. This salmon was said to possess all the knowledge in the world, and if one were to catch and eat it, he would... Continue Reading →
Wake-Up Call Yesterday I was feeling "eh." My hands were hurting, every single joint, and they were swollen. Usually I would chalk that up to accidental gluten ingestion, but since I'm on a healing fast right now - that wasn't possible. Then my right forearm started hurting. Weird. By the time I went to bed,... Continue Reading →
Too Tired To Think It's happened to all of us at one time or another - you know, when you are too tired to think, but you still have to function, so you can't take a nap. That's sustainable for a day or two - maybe even a week or so. But, if you continue... Continue Reading →
Death And Taxes It's that time of year again. People are scurrying about trying to get their taxes in on time. Some will undoubtedly file for an extension. Others had them done at the beginning of February and are sitting back enjoying the peace. Still, others will be busy trying to collect the mountain of... Continue Reading →
Mom - On The Day You Should Be 80 You had no idea back then how much love and joy you would bring to the lives of people around you. You were busy being the older sister, doing what was expected. But, thank you. For your sense of the ridiculous. Thank you for holding my... Continue Reading →
Rest For The Weary I decided to go for a walk while it was still just overcast and hurried down to my favorite spot to get in some exercise while admiring the beautiful view. About a mile away from my car the drizzle started and then stopped. I kept walking trying to convince myself that... Continue Reading →
Seeing The Job Through People say that the most significant step is just getting started. But, whether it's a new business, a career, education, or some other commitment - taking the first step is huge. But I don't think that's the hardest part. The hardest part is seeing the job through. It's exciting to be... Continue Reading →
Unexpected Blessings The sermon on Sunday was about unexpected blessings. It chronicled the Acts 3 healing of the lame man at the gate by the Apostles Peter and John. The man was simply expecting a few coins in his cup but ended up literally walking away from the situation a healed man. He was astounded... Continue Reading →
A Place For Everything When I was a child, my mother could often be heard finishing that statement in a sing-songy type voice, “A place for everything, and everything in its place!” She always finished triumphantly as if the conclusion of the saying was some colossal win for the world. It is true; our apartment... Continue Reading →
I Know The Artist I saw this caption the other day under a glorious photograph of a tree changing color in autumn. At first, it made me smile; then, it made me think. I don't fangirl, nor do I get star-struck. People are people. I can appreciate someone's art or talent, but I've never lost... Continue Reading →
Just Want Some Bread My daughter stopped in for a brief visit from college this past weekend. She had an appointment, but what she really wanted was some bread - not money - though it tasted so good it might be considered currency in some Walter Mitty-like fairytale. I made the first pass early in... Continue Reading →
"Automatic Replenishment" I looked at my bank account today and realized it was short. Ugh! I scolded myself for overspending because I must have spent an extra $130, even if I'm too tired to remember what I spent it on. At the same time, I opened my email. Ahhhh, that's where the money went! The... Continue Reading →
