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Propaganda

Completely Random fact: On this date back in…many years ago… I had my junior high school graduation. Wow. Before it was called middle school, before milk and gasoline broke $2.00 a gallon, during the reign of Ronald Reagan (sigh) was the good ol’ days. The good ol’ days. What exactly are the good ol’ContinueContinue reading “Propaganda”

The Voice of a Father

Today we’re going to get into the ‘Wayback’ and go waaaay back to when we lived in Europe and the older kids were young. I took a study called Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby. It was a good, in-depth study and amongst other things suggested four ways that God talks to us as believers: The Word, Prayer,ContinueContinue reading “The Voice of a Father”

Bird Brain

Whoever first used the phrase “Bird Brain” way back in 1933, must not have known a whole lot about our feathery friends, several, at least,of whom have impressive intelligence. No doubt you have heard the story of this adorable little Magellanic Penguin who swims 5000 miles from the coast of Argentina over to Brazil to seeContinueContinue reading “Bird Brain”

Earth Day

Yes, it’s Earth Day. I didn’t know that til 6:31 HST in the evening but I was just thinking about one of my favorite places on Earth–the Lake District and how much I miss it. I guess it didn’t help that I read Susan Branch’s A Fine Romance: Falling in Love with the English Countryside .ContinueContinue reading “Earth Day”

Last two days in the Lake District

So on Thursday afternoon, our family friend Matthew drove up from Weston Super Mare to spend less than 48 hours with me and take me to the airport. It was very kind of him and good to see him after 11 years. I wondered if I would recognize him but he hasn’t changed all thatContinueContinue reading “Last two days in the Lake District”

CMI’s Lake District Retreat

So what did I do once I got to Ambleside? Well after spending Easter with a plane full of people and then dinner and a movie in my room, I was ready to emerge from the (rather elegant) hermit cave so I took two trains and a cab to Rydal Hall.And yes I managed toContinueContinue reading “CMI’s Lake District Retreat”

Lake District Part 2

So today I didn’t take a nap and it’s 9:00 and I’m ready for bed but still awake. I’m bushed. But I can see the jet lag fading away. Maybe tomorrow will be normal. Definitely easier going west than east, for me at least.Maybe I spoke too soon. I’m really tired. So before I leaveContinueContinue reading “Lake District Part 2”

Lake District Loveliness

Last night at 9:40 I touched down in Honolulu International Airport after an inspiring week in the Lake District of England. For those of you who have watched the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice this is indeed the very lake district that Elizabeth goes to visit with her Aunt and Uncle Gardner. I did not visitContinueContinue reading “Lake District Loveliness”

The Perpetual Farewell

“Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us, or we find it not.” Emerson So my hanai (adopted) sister has left the islands. She is moving to a new island down under… New Zealand. Her husband had a really terrible boss and after 3 years he justContinueContinue reading “The Perpetual Farewell”

My Sweet Love

So yesterday was Valentine’s day for me and the love of my life. And I have to admit, DH was really on it this year…Started off the day with pancakes decked with chocolate-covered strawberries at a table adorned with a dozen red roses. We could just stop right there…But then you couldn’t read the restContinueContinue reading “My Sweet Love”