Today, our last full day in Vienna, we visited the Schoenbrunn Palace and gardens. Because we were early, Douglas and I toured the gardens before meeting the tour group. We went to the Palm House, and I didn’t notice a step down, I fell and chipped a tooth, bit the inside of my lip, and... Continue Reading →
My Travel Blouse in Vienna My travel blouse is the oldest piece of clothing I brought with me to Vienna. We have been here five days, and we will leave for Budapest tomorrow. I love this blouse because it goes with every color of pants and jeans. It never needs ironing, and no matter how... Continue Reading →
Hanging in Vienna, Austria, May 12, 2025 with my favorite traveling partner! We are in Vienna, Austria, and it’s been lovely at first sight. For someone who loves museums, ancient ruins, classical music, and gardens filled with flowers and statues, Vienna has it all! We are feeling our age, unable to see everything here to... Continue Reading →
The supervisors that I liked most during my working years were people who understood that they didn’t have all the answers. They realized that sometimes they needed to listen to the views and reports of others. They were humble enough to allow subordinates to change the course of an operation, if they were convinced that... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat is your career plan?View all responses I finally retired for good last year. I wondered if my usefulness was depleted. But as I just completed a new Master's degree in Religious Studies this week, I realize that in retiring, I opened new doors that will bring new beginnings. So, retirement is not... Continue Reading →
Psalm 3: 7-8 Arise, O Lord! Rescue me, my God! Slap all my enemies in the face! Shatter the teeth of the wicked! 8 Victory comes from you, O Lord. May you bless your people. A new member of our church learned this week that they have cancer. As someone who has survived colon cancer, I could almost... Continue Reading →
Porto, Portugal 2023 It's time to travel! School is done, and with graduation over, I am ready to board planes and fly off to places not yet seen and a few places we go every year. Last year, I chose the European cities we visited before flying to Portugal to be with family. We went... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat was the last live performance you saw?View all responses It has been over six years since I attended a live performance. It was the Nashville Symphony. I loved everything about it, except the traffic in downtown Nashville. As always, I am thrilled to see the diversity of people in the audience, wearing... Continue Reading →
Rodin Museum, Paris, France, 2023 Remember what "rock bottom" felt like and reach out and help someone at rock bottom now. Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Written for One-liner Wednesday from Linda G. Hill.
Gibbs Gardens, Ballground, GA, April 2025 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. 9 We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. Life is different today, or is it ?... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 