Monthly Archives: March 2005

the lady is gone

I was reading the website of the PANTAGRAPH and came upon this sad little message Mary Elizabeth Cronkite NEW YORK (AP) – Mary Elizabeth “Betsy” Cronkite, the wife of former CBS News anchorman Walter Cronkite, died Tuesday, the newsman’s assistant … Continue reading

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Lost and Found

One of my favorite Beverly Hillbillies episodes is when Granny decides to do Spring Cleaning.  Back in the holler, the one room log cabin could be cleaned by taking everything outside, sweeping and mopping and washing, inside and out, then … Continue reading

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Spring Break and Retreat

Hey, Folks, this week is HCC and ISU Spring Break!  All three members left in the house are having a vacation! I had forgotten the joy and hope that comes with a week off in the middle of March.  In … Continue reading

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Unanswered Pleas

also from the April 1952 Easter IDEALS magazine Unanswered Pleas written by Edgar A. Guest If every prayer were answered, and granted every plea Our cares would not be lightened; no happier would we be. For should I ask for … Continue reading

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Standing Still yet moving

Our library has a book sale every so often, and I just love to go and sort through whatever is offered.  One time, there was a whole box of IDEALS magazines and I grabbed up ten of them.  What a … Continue reading

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Way to my Heart

While I was watching the clock and sitting here playing computer Solitaire, you walk in the door and say “Hey, I’m home!”  So I say, “What—you walked home on this cold and windy day?  I was waiting for you to … Continue reading

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Follow Me, Boys!

Dear Ones, This evening, I sat on the couch and watched a movie I own on DVD Follow Me, Boys! starring Fred MacMurray and Kurt Russell. One of the best things about dvd is the extra features, and this one … Continue reading

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To such as These

Last week I got a nice surprise e-mail from someone whose name is Julie.  She said she reads my blog and remembered when I mentioned that I would be making a crochet cross for a sympathy card (is that really … Continue reading

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Busy elsewhere

Have been occupied here at home, school, and church lately, so writing for the ‘Net took a backseat.   At home, I am crocheting cross markers for 5 people.  In between those (when I want to change the size of … Continue reading

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