Fiddler Jones

We have enjoyed many visitors this summer!  Two of the visitors (who came at separate times) made our house the last stop on their summer trips, which meant they were wiped out and exhausted when they arrived.  Their visits were still fun, but it reminded me about how vacations can take a toll – physically … More Fiddler Jones

Bums in the Attic

Reaching out and serving others is a very individual matter – and some people have to give and reach out for the very first time while some of us are drawing boundaries to keep the serving and giving in balance ;). As many people know – one of the highest forms of living involves giving … More Bums in the Attic

The Open Boat by Stephen Crane (reblog from July 2013)

Are you looking for a good short story to read this summer? Check out The Open Boat (here) by Stephen Crane.  Pdf is here: https://www.lonestar.edu/departments/english/crane_open_boat.pdf Below is the content from the old post in July 2013 (ten years ago) The boys and I read this story earlier this year and it ranked in my top … More The Open Boat by Stephen Crane (reblog from July 2013)