Category: Stories

  • When Peace Like a River

    When Peace Like a River

    Someday, when I pass away, there will be a memorial celebration. The hymn “When Peace Like a River” AKA “It Is Well” must be sung acapella at the end. Many times over many years this hymn has given me peace and comfort.… Read the rest

  • A Look at 2014

    A Look at 2014

    The year started with our spending January in Morro Bay, and using our travel trailer for the last time. We had it sold by the end of January.

    We enjoyed spending the month with friends David and Gay Morris. Then Lynn began his semester of teaching at Fresno State, and Robin continued work on various website projects.… Read the rest

  • Crabbing Season 2014

    This season, Lynn has managed to get us 26 cups of crab!  He went out with one of the other Board members, Don Schleuse, here at Latitude 49, who has a boat. Although one can crab from the Blaine Pier, it’s not very productive.… Read the rest

  • Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

    Yesterday, we met Mike, Kathi, and Aunt Mary for lunch and then a Mariners baseball game. Neither of us are crazy about baseball, and we’d never even been to a Grizzlies game! But we wanted to spend time with them, and were curious to see the SAFECO venue.… Read the rest

  • Christmas 2014 Wish List

    This year, Lynn and I have a “grown up Christmas list” per the song sung so eloquently by Amy Grant. They are our lifelong wishes, not for us, but for the world:

    1. No more lives torn apart
    2. Wars would never start
    3. Time would heal all hearts
    4. Everyone would have a friend
    5. Right would always win
    6. Love would never end

    Well heaven surely knows
    That packages and bows
    Can never heal a hurting human soul.… Read the rest