Ready To Go
I don’t know how he pulled it off, but Don managed to get a new “toy”…
Celebrating Birthdays
Okay, I’ll fess up. I had a birthday yesterday. I won’t get into specific numbers or…
Cec Murphey, Author and Mentor
Last Saturday I was in writer heaven. A first for me, I got to meet and…
Creation Speaks
Don heads back to school this week along with many other teachers and students across the…
Food, Glorious Food…Someday
After surviving a meager liquid diet and the unpleasant prep day for a screening colonoscopy, what’s…
Still a Kid at Heart
There she is — our classical pianist daughter, now in her late twenties, not embarrassed to…
Going Prepared
Last week on our little getaway, we found ourselves attending a ballgame. No little league or…
Prayer that Permeates
Since I’m just getting back from a few days away from home, I thought I would…
Getaway
It’s time for the Barkers to get out of town for a few days so I…
From Prison to Pleasure
Canyon Man (see May 21st post) has turned into Paint Man — and he’s not thrilled…
Following in the Footsteps
Brothers, ball, and bunny ears. Don’t know if you can see it real well in this…
Caretaking
The wheels have been set in motion. I got myself scheduled for the procedure everyone dreads…
The In Between
The meantime. The interim. Something has ended, but the new has not yet arrived. Our church…
Together Again
Mission “Together Again” accomplished! Our kids, along with Dennis and Teri’s kids, made it into town…
Go 4th and Celebrate!
Yippee! It’s here! I’ve been waiting for a long time for the 4th of July to…
‘Fess Up Fun
The other day on the Boomer Babes Rock blog, Suzie Eller declared a ‘Fess Up Friday….
It’s Kelli’s Lucky Week!
First things first. Our Stay Cool Giveaway Winner is… my daughter Kelli! No, she didn’t win…
New Territory
I’ve been walking in new territory since last month. Didn’t intend to — just stumbled upon…