Thunderstorms in the mountains are an adventure. I remember as a kid, sitting on the front porch of our mountain home watching the clouds roll in. From up on top of the mountain, you could see, hear, and smell the storm long before it arrived. The thunder moves over and around the peaks in the … Continue reading Thunderstorms

Peter entered an essay contest at school. He was a runner up in the state. Here is his Essay...get your Kleenex. "Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark." Rabindranath Tagore When I was ten my mom told me she had cancer. It was a scary realization. I know … Continue reading Peter’s Essay

My heart is broken. The word says we weep with those who weep…tonight I weep for my friends the Fangmans. Leaving the church where you have served for over 8 years seems more like an amputation than a resignation. I know deep pain that comes from within the body of Christ is some of the … Continue reading Brokenhearted

On the trail again today. This time I decided to hike a waterfall, because two miles in waterfall miles is further than two miles in lake miles. At least it feels that way to my legs, and on such a gorgeous day, I was up for a challenge. I pulled in the parking lot, and … Continue reading Waterfall Dad

Louise Update I haven’t written in a long time. Soccer season is in full swing and that has limited my time in getting to Skitts Mountain for visits. Tonight Bill and I went to see Louise, and the news is good. She is doing very well. She has been released from all therapy. She even … Continue reading Louise update

Back to my walking place. Such a spectacular day. On the back side of the lake the shade is like a covering for me. A gentle breeze keeps me from the sweat that normally accompanies me on my walks. I do not see a soul…nor a bear…for the first half. On the fishing bridge I … Continue reading The Walking Place

Who says time travel isn’t possible? For years the idea of a time machine has captured our imaginations. What if there was such a gadget which we could enter and be transported to a different era? What if we could go back? Guess what? We have such a vehicle…it peels back the layers of time … Continue reading Time Travel

The morning is cool. It is dark except for silver clouds that hide the full moon. As I watch the clouds roll away, the mountains come into view bathed in shimmering light. The light of the moon is so bright it casts shadows. It is a spectacular scene. I am again amazed at how differently … Continue reading Moonlight

Have I told you about my chemo brain? You would think that four years out I would have re-gained some of my gray matter by now…but evidently that is not the case. For those of you who don’t know, my brain does not work as it used to. Details have always been my thing…I am … Continue reading Chemo Brain Strikes Again

When I survey the blanketed landscape I am still moved at its beauty. I know we have had a ton of snow this year, but there is something about the clean, freshness of it that draws me to look. I see the sun rise over the mountains, and the pink orange glow reflects off the … Continue reading Quiet