He had quite a grip, As he pulled me from the ground. I smiled at him in genuine thanks, And I was glad that I was unbound. Then, he asked if I wanted coffee, And I admit that he was really cute. But the fabric used in his cloth belt Was made crudely with some... Continue Reading →
This Walk is for You, Old Thing!
As we started walking along the Silver Comet Trail on yesterday, I failed to notice that we were walking downhill most of the way, which meant that the way back would be all uphill. Before we left home, I made reference to this possibility to my husband, Douglas, the lifelong hiker, and he assured me... Continue Reading →
A Week’s Reprieve! Then, on to Italy!
My surgery for the defibrillator was put off for a week, meaning that we will leave on our trip three days after I have outpatient surgery. But, no problem, it's not like we will be traveling by covered wagon, and I will not have a large incision, so I should be good, but prayers are... Continue Reading →
Learning Pedigree by Living the Experience:
We are home! After a harrowing 27 hours of traveling, we finally are back in our old familiar places, and it feels so, so, so good! The trip that originally was for 75 days ended after 43 days, but the journey was worth it for the lessons learned. So often, we want to avoid the... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 