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...
by Patti Miinch | Feb 4, 2026 | Living with Whimsy, Uncategorized
In today’s devotion (Catching Whimsy, Jan 4), Bob Goff challenges readers to establish a new habit BUT not without first examining the motivation behind it. Because I’ve had significant time this past year+ to consider my life and what about it I’d like to...
by Patti Miinch | Feb 2, 2026 | Living with Whimsy, Uncategorized
In response to today’s devotion (“Catching Whimsy” by Bob Goff), I’m contemplating what I hope I will be able to say on February 1, 2027, as I reflect back on this year of Living with Whimsy. Here are my thoughts: In regard to “my” writing career, I am thankful...
by Patti Miinch | Feb 1, 2026 | Living with Whimsy, Uncategorized
Capturing Whimsy (Bob Goff) captured my attention over a year ago: I intended to use it as a morning devotional in 2025 but a life-changing illness interfered. 396 days after my intended start date — I have opened the cover and “completed” day one, with the goal of...
by Patti Miinch | Aug 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Long story short, in early December my then new-to-me doctor said my most recent blood work indicated that I need to start taking a certain medication. Having read and heard (from reputable sources) about the possible complications from the medication, I resisted. She...
by Patti Miinch | Jun 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
It may shock you to learn that, despite the high number of times I’ve moved in my adult life (30 times in 45 years), I have not once landscaped a yard (i.e. planted new flower beds & put out “decor”). Every time I’ve moved, I’ve been perfectly content with the...
by Patti Miinch | Apr 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Almost two months ago, I shared here that 2025 was (for me) a time for shaking things up. In a perfect example of “people make plans but God determines our steps”, something seemingly trivial occurred within a few days of that declaration and completely shook up my...
by Patti Miinch | Feb 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
A few days into 2025, a friend asked if I’d made any New Year’s resolutions. I explained that in response to a not-so-great 2024, I had decided not to resolve anything but simply shake things up in as many ways as I feel led. So what has that looked like so...
by Patti Miinch | Jan 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
The melody of life . . . sometimes a vibrant, uplifting, pleasant score but all too often (to our human liking) a discordant tune or even an oppressive dirge. 2024 was for me largely a time of unharmonious, bleak, and tumultuous tunes. In late-October, though, the...
