by Kari | Jan 26, 2024 | uncategorized
I received an email today from a friend who is in prison. She is serving a life sentence for murder. Some day I will tell her story and my involvement in it. Maybe my second book? I don’t know, but … Read the...
by Kari | Jan 5, 2024 | uncategorized
I’ve always marveled at “Word of the Year” people. How do you decide on a word? Do you choose one for yourself, what you want to characterize or motivate the year ahead? Does God put a word on your heart? … Read the...
by Kari | Feb 22, 2022 | uncategorized
If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And If it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first.Mark Twain Meet my grandfrogs—Smeagle … Read the...
by Kari | Jan 24, 2022 | uncategorized
Can I let you in on a little secret? I’m writing my first book. I’ve wanted to be a writer from the time I was a little girl. My friend, Heather, and I were quite ambitious as children. We once … Read the...
by Kari | Jan 10, 2022 | uncategorized
“The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.” As mentioned in a previous post, I have established a practice of writing three pages first thing every morning. I got out of the habit for … Read the...
by Kari | Jul 29, 2021 | uncategorized
I stood on the front lawn, the phone to my ear, a 9-1-1 dispatcher providing the assurance that help was on the way, and wondered if the gurney would fit through the mess of flower pots on the front sidewalk. … Read the...
by Kari | Jun 29, 2021 | uncategorized
Saturday evenings were very predictable in the home in which I grew up. Hee-Haw came on at 6:00 p.m., and my parents tuned in religiously. (Perhaps this is where I developed my extreme dislike for country music.) As there was … Read the...
by Kari | May 17, 2021 | uncategorized
A few weeks ago Hubs and I took a weekend trip to celebrate our anniversary. If you read my blog with any regularity, you know that we are avid hikers. Not backpackers, but day hikers. The mountains are our … Read the...
by Kari | May 2, 2021 | uncategorized
Consider the kitties.They are born on top of the a/c unit,and, though not really a cat person,you feel delight in your heart at the birth. At the cry of one, you run get the scissorsto cut … Read the...
by Kari | Apr 7, 2021 | uncategorized
I am a dog person through and through. I grew up always having a dog, a companion, a friend, and playmate. My husband and I lost our favorite dog last summer, and are currently without a dog for the first … Read the...
