Written in 2021 I have been living on my own since January 31, 2017. On that day I moved out of my marital home and into a one bedroom apartment. I wanted-no-I needed to be alone. I needed quiet. I needed total control of the remote-if/when I used it at all. I needed to prepareContinue reading “Joy and Loneliness”
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Sheep, Shepherd, Bucket
In the late 1990’s I was a youth group leader. One Sunday, the sermon was about sheep and shepherds and the different ways the shepherds tended to their flocks. Now days most shepherds go behind the flock and use trained herding dogs to help keep the flock in line and move them to different pastures.Continue reading “Sheep, Shepherd, Bucket”
Kentucky Weekend
I had been seriously triggered at work and realized I was going to have to quit. I had entered into the worst depression I had experienced in over a decade and I realized I needed to take care of myself. I needed to get away, even if I didn’t do anything, I needed a changeContinue reading “Kentucky Weekend”
Be Like Marley
Thursdays are special. Thursdays are my daughter’s day off. This means the grandkids are available. I’ve made it a point since they were born to make sure they know and have a loving relationship with my father, their great grandpa A.K.A. “Pop”. They are his only two great grandchildren. So, every Thursday with very fewContinue reading “Be Like Marley”
Back to Grandma Dohn’s Bulletin Board
We’re back to Grandma’s bulletin board for some more eternal wisdom. On August 27th, I returned to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio to a second long term temporary position working in the COVID testing site. (See my post titled “Connections/The World Really is That Small” for my story about working there. If ever this tinyContinue reading “Back to Grandma Dohn’s Bulletin Board”
Connections
(The World Really is This Small) I work at the COVID testing site at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. No big deal, but extremely interesting. You see, the university is randomly testing all the students. There is no way around this. If they get notified they have been chosen for a random test, they have aContinue reading “Connections”
Right Place Right Time
I live very close to a well know convenient store/gas station. I also live in an area that might be considered somewhat of a food desert. This means that there is a fairly constant flow of people to and from the store for all kinds of purchases. When I’m on my patio I make itContinue reading “Right Place Right Time”
Grandma Dohn’s Bulletin Board (final)
This is the last of the pieces from my grandma’s bulletin board. How about those 17th Century Nuns who are credited with this prayer. This is my favorite of the prayers I found on Grandma Dohn’s Bulletin Board. I hope you have enjoyed these. Peace, Love, Knitting-Amy Prayer For Mature Christians Lord, Thou knows betterContinue reading “Grandma Dohn’s Bulletin Board (final)”
Grandma Dohn’s Bulletin Board (3)
Today the focus is on young people. Grandma had plenty of young people in her life. I have two younger brothers and six cousins. As a child I remember going to Grandma & Pop’s house for dinner on Sunday and then watching Disney. What an absolute treat. As my generation grew up the great grandchildrenContinue reading “Grandma Dohn’s Bulletin Board (3)”
Grandma Dohn’s Bulletin Board (2)
We are still enjoying Grandma’s bulletin board. Today we are looking at a piece titled “Morning Prayer.” There is no author noted and the words and message are pretty simple and straight forward. Read this as often as you need. Peace, Love, and knitting. Amy Morning Prayer When little things would irk me, and IContinue reading “Grandma Dohn’s Bulletin Board (2)”
My Patio 