Category Archives: Ideas to think about

Rain, Thunder, and Lightening Today

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

It’s raining and thundering and lightening today.  A change from the beautiful weather we have had the last two days.  But, then again, rain is also beautiful because things were starting to get a bit dry. I have been able … Continue reading →

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Coming home . . .

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

It’s 7 (something) a.m. and I’m sitting (semi-reclining) in my chair on the deck in our backyard in Wilmore. I’m still in my pajamas with two little blankets cozying my early morning repose–love this privacy! The birds are making a … Continue reading →

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Not going to work

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

This is a new stage of life  —  not going to work every morning.  How can that be? — there is always work to do.  Oh, what I mean is not going to work for pay.  I am still working;  … Continue reading →

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Thoughts from the prophet, Isaiah

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

There is much to note in the first chapters of the book of Isaiah, the prophet.  I reflect on the following from the English Standard Version: Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from before my … Continue reading →

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Beautiful people

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

I am sitting here looking at the slide show of all the beautiful people at Tyndale and listening to the Boston Pops playing their usual mood music (for some of you, that means “elevator music”).  So many good memories of … Continue reading →

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Boxes

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

Well, we are in the midst of cardboard boxes.  Not really that many since we are not moving a whole household of stuff–only an apartment’s worth. I have always liked cardboard boxes.  They are just nice and you can use … Continue reading →

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Easter; death and life; and wonderful friends

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

This is the hand-decorated Easter egg I received from my friend, Lizzie, today.  On one side is the faint shadow of the Cross.  It reminds me of Jesus’ death and the price He paid that my sins and the sins … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Bridge

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

I have always liked bridges.  Although I cannot always say that I like going over them or looking down to the water from a great height.  I do like them not to wobble. But the concept of a bridge is … Continue reading →

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Stay hungry. Stay foolish.

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

I recently had opportunity to read the commencement speech given in 2005 by Steve Jobs at Stanford University.  I really like stories as a way of presenting a truth and I especially like personal stories because they are often a … Continue reading →

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Gasoline on the pricey side

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Hillside Laughter

I paid $1.295 Canadian per liter of gasoline this morning at the Petro Canada station.  I spent more than $50 and did not get a full tank. Since one gallon US equals 3.785 liters, the cost of gasoline computes to … Continue reading →

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