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Reconciliation (Living with Whimsy)

None of us exist in a bubble; rather, interaction and relationships with other people are part of our existence. And because all of us are imperfect people, those interactions and relationships can become messy, difficult, and even downright ugly.   So what do we...

Push Out (Living with Whimsy, day 18)

No doubt you’ve read or heard the story (Luke 5:4-5) in which Jesus directs the fishermen who had been out all night without catching anything to “push out a little deeper” into the sea and giving it another shot. If you’re like me, I have always tended to focus on...

Junk Mail (Living with Whimsy, day 12)

 Almost every day when I open my mailbox, I find at least one piece of junk mail. Most days I receive numerous pieces: offers for all kinds of things, catalogues I never ordered from companies I’ve never heard of, and sales flyers. Years ago, I began immediately...

Big Plans (Living with Whimsy, day 10)

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...