You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. Matthew 5:13 I haven’t written much lately. It seemed wise to have a short break during this turbulent time…
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Village Life
It’s been several weeks now since we brought Baby J home from the hospital. Life has taken on a rhythm of sorts. We have grown accustomed to disrupted sleep. We have new routines and priorities. It’s incredible how such a small person can impact a household in such a big way. But we were not…
Downsize the Party? Never!
“Meatloaf!” My friend exclaimed in amazement. “How did you bake this?” It was a bit of surprise at our dinner party, I suppose. You see over the Christmas holidays, my stove along with its oven broke. Yep, it just gave up. Surrendered. It had cooked many a good meal not only for my family,…
Legs to Stand On
This morning while on a walk, I noticed a small millipede crossing the road. All of his legs were working in unison to move him along his way. What a lucky little creature to have so many limbs to rely on. He seemed to glide along its pathway without hindrance or hesitation. We bipeds are…
It’s the Icing on the Cake
I am known for my cakes. If there is a gathering, it can be heard, “Let Patty bring the cake!” In fact when my youngest daughter married a few years back, it was voted that we have a cake bar because no one could decide which cake to offer, so we offered a variety. This just caused…
The Gift of Hospitality
Forty years ago, I found myself living far from home in San Jose, California. My husband took a job with his dad in that city so we packed up our belongings and moved. No longer could I just drop by Mom’s for a quick visit. As a newlywed with no kids, no job and no car it could have been a very…
The Party’s in the Kitchen
Our guests stood around the kitchen chatting. Although there were more comfortable seats elsewhere in the house, it was where they wanted to be. That’s saying something because our kitchen is small according to today’s standards. Not much space to turn around let alone gather for a meal. Yet, here they were bowls of soup in hand enjoying each other’s company. There…