Know where that title comes from? There is an old, old song “When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed…” It’s a childs song, though we’ve sung it at church many a time. The song reminds us that when things seem bad and life is a turmoil, it helps to count ones blessing, rather thanContinue reading “Count Them One By One”
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My One True Bliss
Years ago, I came across a little booklet about coffee, extolling its virtues and relating several little stories. I have no idea where this book might have gone, or what it’s title. So, I cannot vouch for the efficacy of these facts. One interesting story related was that coffee was initially quite scorned in Europe.Continue reading “My One True Bliss”
Unintentionally Allegorically So
In my last entry, I alluded to an online serial novel I am reading. It is a science fiction story set in a vastly different universe. To describe what it is about would be quite difficult, and to be honest would be outside what my point is today. However, I do need to fill inContinue reading “Unintentionally Allegorically So”
Walkin’
I’ve been doing a lot of walking. I started up again after learning earlier this year that my diabetes was out of control. I like walking. I’ve been trying to get in 12000 steps (6 miles) a day. Generally I haven’t been all that successful. But I TRY! I learned this morning that there isContinue reading “Walkin’”
Dog Days of Summer
Yeah, okay, it’s not the dog days of summer. But for cryin’ out loud, I had to come up with a title! So, here’s a lesson for ya: What ARE the dog days of summer? They’re generally considered the period of summer that is hottest, normally July and August, right? But why do we callContinue reading “Dog Days of Summer”
A New Word Dawns
Today has been a good day! It’s been a long day, too. And it’s been a tiring day. Today started before the usual time for me, at 2:45 give or take a few blurs. That’s when I awake to Ixchel crawling all over me. She doesn’t move from the center of the bed around theContinue reading “A New Word Dawns”
Lent 2012 – Good Friday
Remember the Reason for the Season! I’ve heard that one a lot, haven’t you? It comes around twice each year. Every fall, folks fall all over themselves to remind us to remember the reason for the season… And that’s good. I don’t mean to sound as though we SHOULDN’T be reminded to remember the reason. Continue reading “Lent 2012 – Good Friday”
Lent 2012 – Day 44 (Thursday)
Well, we’re in the final stretch for Holy Week. Lent is nearly over. Easter is around the corner. And it’s time for “Eric’s Newslets” once again (see my post of March 14 for my first newslets post.) The day I posted my last post about the dog, I arrived home and found the my passportContinue reading “Lent 2012 – Day 44 (Thursday)”
Lent 2012 – Day 34 (Monday)
I have a sunburn. In March. We mowed the lawn Sunday, and then hosed down the driveway (an annual tradition). In March. Our bedroom was 80 degrees when we went to bed last night. In March. We’ve not shut our bedroom windows (all three of them) in over two weeks. In March. Ixchel caught severalContinue reading “Lent 2012 – Day 34 (Monday)”
Lent 2012 – Day 22 (Wednesday)
Gosh, over a week since I wrote last. Lots of “newslets” but nothing really serious to write about! So, I guess I did not succeed at my hope of writing daily through Lent. Sigh. So, let’s go over some of those “newslets” (small newsy type items). I’m getting a triple root canal today. One tooth,Continue reading “Lent 2012 – Day 22 (Wednesday)”
On The Road II 