Saturday morning George said he and Jacob were going to Longview to do some shopping. When I heard the back door close, I slipped onto the piano bench, ready to play and sing my heart out. I don’t mind playing and singing when people are around, but I love the freedom I feel when it’s […]
As seen from beneath His wing Read More »
I know I’ve said this before, but Jacob makes the ideal audience. If I ever lost the last shred of my sanity and stood up at an open mic in a comedy club, I’d make sure Jacob was in the room. It’s one of the good gifts brain injury has given him. (There are good
My Dinner with Jacob Action Figures, Act III Read More »
Hospital shows have been around forever, from the long-running soap opera General Hospital (my babysitter used to watch that when I was a kid; is it still on?) to ER to Scrubs to Grey’s Anatomy. I confess I’ve not watched any of them, but apparently they’re very popular and successful. So, maybe I should jump
ICU. (You may want to fasten that gown.) Read More »
Thank you, everyone who is praying for my father today. The surgery went well and more quickly than the doctors anticipated. They did four by-passes, using an artery from his chest and three veins from his legs. He was mostly zoned on drugs when we saw him in ICU, but he opened his eyes and
::Episode #487 in the “Where’s Your Hall Pass?” chronicles:: Sunday at the church’s potluck lunch. Joel (visiting missionary): How many children do you have? Me: Three Joel: And how old are they now? Me: 25, 23, and 21 Joel: (pauses) No way! Me: Way. Joel: (grinning) You must have started having them when you were
His hair is a helmet. Read More »
Funny story first off. This morning at church we sang “Shout to the Lord” which ends with the line, “Nothing compares to the promise I have in You.” You’re supposed to repeat that a few times using an overlapping-echo technique. So, we practiced it with Deanna and me echoing Ben. Nate was at the piano.
Heroes are just people Read More »
Sometimes I just don’t understand how people can be so selfish. I mean, life is supposed to be a two-way street, right? You share the road? Give and take? But no, it’s just one person after another honking and cursing and trying to run you off the road. I don’t know if I can take
Bumps in the road of life. Read More »
Today I posted at The Master’s Artist about the Doodling Gene and shared a little family case history you may find, um . . . well, let’s just go with “interesting.” You can read that post HERE, if you feel so inclined. Also, if you feel so inclined, you can give me a three-book contract
What’s in a doodle? Read More »
Today we return to France (oo-la-la!) with ten more shots taken in Valbonne and Nice. You can view them HERE. (Note: If you’re visiting the picture blog for the first time, click the October 2006 archives link for more photos from our trip. Some have been crowded off the opening screen.) Yet more to come
And even more pictures! Read More »
It’s Germany day on the picture blog. I added ten more shots from our time in Heidelberg, Worms, and the German wine district. Click HERE. Enjoy! More to come . . .