Post 22/2025 Goshen, Indiana: In the introduction to The Book of Joy, (Avery, 2016), by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, with Douglas Abrams, Abrams notes, "In this book I have tried to share with you their intimate conversations, which were filled with seemingly endless laughter and punctuated by many poignant moments of …
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Oops-a-daisy
Post 20/2025 Goshen, IN: Who would ever think of using the word "SASSY" in Wordle? Guilty. I must not have been thinking. I used it today as fourth choice before settling on "TAFFY" in the final turn six. I was rewarded with a "Phew!" Oops-a-daisy on that one. While I didn't lose the game, I …
Cheerfully afoot in Cornwall
Post 5/2025. Carbis Bay, Cornwall UK. Windy. Muddy. Overcast. More rain than needed. Who's complaining? Not me. We arrived on schedule and have had a warm welcome. Marilyn and Steve had us over for morning coffee. On Sunday we attended St Anta & All Saints church. On Wednesday Lynne kindly took us along to do …
Remembering Doris
Post 3/2025 Goshen IN. Sister-in-law Doris Mast died 12 days after her 92nd birthday. At the visitation many people remarked on how Doris was the queen of hospitality. Her memorial service took place on January 27. Fifty chairs were needed to seat her children, 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. As a youngster Doris begged her …
Mystery behind The Green Door
Post 12/2024 Carbis Bay St Ives Cornwall England. With wet, windy weather walloping wellbeing, wistful wayfarers warily wait warmth-waxing wattage waylaying witless waning wintry woes with welcoming whoopee. And in the bargain learning more about The Green Door in St Ives. Wistful. Wary. Whoopee. Expectantly we anticipate brighter days; yet challenges remain, such as two …
It's About Now 