by Patti Miinch | Feb 11, 2026 | Living with Whimsy
Oh how I love to plan! I can while away the hours (literally) planning remodeling projects, possible road trips, landscaping that will turn my little yard into a pollinator’s delight, or any myriad of things. Before I retired, my 2nd-favorite part of teaching (behind...
by Patti Miinch | Feb 9, 2026 | Living with Whimsy, Uncategorized
Mud. Brown, oozy, and not very pretty, right? Whenever I’ve read the account (John 9:1-3) of Jesus healing the blind man by scooping up some dirt, spitting on it to make mud, and placing the mud on the man’s eyes, my first reaction has always been, “Ewwww, spit and...
by Patti Miinch | Feb 8, 2026 | Living with Whimsy
Shortly after my late-husband and I bought our first home, we discovered we needed a new hot water tank. I chafed at the expense, which I later learned was minimal compared to the many other things our new-to-us home would require over the next several years. I...
by Patti Miinch | Feb 7, 2026 | Living with Whimsy
We’re alike, you and I, in some ways. Unfortunately, one way we are no doubt similar is that we have suffered the loss of someone or something very dear to us. About 20 years ago, I entered a three-year period in which I lost, among other things, a job I truly...
by Patti Miinch | Feb 5, 2026 | Living with Whimsy, Uncategorized
Today’s devotional (Catching Whimsy, Bob Goff, Jan 5) reminds me of the importance of focusing less on self and more frequently on helping others find their way forward. How can I do that? By emulating Christ, of course. Just as He did, I’m to . . . * take a genuine...
