The question is just as clear in my mind today as it was all those years ago, when my almost four-year-old daughter asked: “Where do people go when they die?” I gave what I thought was a simple answer, “Heaven.” In response, my daughter spoke in no uncertain terms, saying, […]
Marie Snider – This Side of 60
Years ago, I had a board meeting in the southern part of the state and my husband went with me for a day trip. It’s so long ago that I don’t remember the content of the meeting, what restaurants we enjoyed, or the scenery. What I do remember, though, is […]
It’s been quite a long time since my years began in September and ended in May. But for most of my life, that was the case. First as a student and two short stints as a teacher. Then, after a 25-year hiatus, as a student again. And for many years, […]
For more than 12 years, I have gone to water exercise every weekday morning. And I love it! In those 12 years, I have had two excellent teachers–Cheryl and Tony–and an untold number of fun classmates. Many have come and gone. And of those, many stayed only briefly. But a […]
There are a very few people I know who seem to have no trouble with clutter. Their kitchen cupboards are always tidy. The books on their coffee tables always are neatly arranged. And there is no clutter in their garages. They also seem to have no trouble tossing the “important” […]
The time was the late 1940s or early ’50s. The place was the streets of Utica, N.Y. And the thoughts of that day are indelibly stamped in my memory. I had been home for the summer, and now it was time to prepare for the fall. So my mother and […]
Last Thursday, my calendar saying was true—and at the same time untrue. “I welcome new technologies. My mind is capable of easily learning new skills.” As far as being capable of easily learning new skills–that statement is true. All I have to do is put my mind to it. And […]
Last Thursday, my calendar saying was true—and at the same time untrue. “I welcome new technologies. My mind is capable of easily learning new skills.” As far as being capable of easily learning new skills–that statement is true. All I have to do is put my mind to it. And […]
As an idealistic 20-something, one of my idols was German-born Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965). Respected theologian and philosopher, dedicated physician and medical missionary, esteemed author, accomplished organist and Nobel prize winner, Schweitzer was an amazing person! The son of a pastor who also was a musician, his father taught Schweitzer to […]
When asked, I rarely tell people my age. Not that I mind people knowing how many birthdays I’ve had, but it seems to me that my chronological age doesn’t say much about me as a person. My assessment is that my hair is the colour of a 70-year-old, I laugh […]
When asked, I rarely tell people my age. Not that I mind people knowing how many birthdays I’ve had, but it seems to me that my chronological age doesn’t say much about me as a person. My assessment is that my hair is the colour of a 70-year-old, I laugh […]
Kansans aren’t accustomed to 12- to 18-inch snowfalls! Although I grew up in northern New York State, where heavy snowfalls and lake-effect snow are the norm, I’ve been a Kansan for most of my adult life. And one big plus for Kansas is the mild winters. During the recent unusual […]
