by Andi | Nov 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
We hauled away an overflowing roll-off dumpster of wood and garbage, and the hauler will be back this week to pick up a load of scrap metal to be recycled. We took two overflowing pick-up loads to Goodwill, and Dad is driving a third very full load back to Virginia... by Andi | Nov 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
Thanksgiving used to be my favorite holiday. Time with family. Great food. A spirit of simply togetherness and calm. The Macy’s parade left on but unwatched until Santa arrives. But now, well, it’s all that bitter sweet can be. I get to remember my mom,... by Andi | Oct 25, 2012 | Uncategorized, Written and Wrought
Real security, faith reminds us, is found through widening and deepening our circle of community, rather than finding our own individual solutions. – Jim Wallis A year ago, I sat in a fire hall listening to this woman named Amy talk about the American Cancer... by Andi | Oct 18, 2012 | God's Whisper, Uncategorized
Yesterday was a fine day. I got good work done. I had meetings with fun, good-hearted people. Dad and I located the pooches after they took a wander across the river. Nothing overwhelmingly great. Nothing overwhelmingly hard. A day. A simple, normal day. Yet, on the... by Andi | Oct 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
He puts out his left hand and digs his fingertips into the tiniest crack in the rock. Then, with his right foot turned perpendicular to his body, he lifts himself up 14 inches before releasing his right hand to find another crevice just over his ear. Left foot, left...