“Sa più el Papa e un contadin che el Papa solo.” A local Italian proverb, translated: “The Pope and a peasant know more than the Pope alone.” Wisdom can come from collaboration (the Pope and the peasant). It also can come from independent thinking. The advantage of collaboration is that mistaken judgments can be moderated or avoided. The …
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Christian wife, mother, grandma "Ugma", musician (keyboards, ukuleles), pet owner (dogs, parrots), enjoying life near the purlicue of the mitten, Bay City, MI.
Caturday – June 13, 2026 Edition
Foodie Friday – June 12, 2026 Edition
GUEST POST from Don – Taking The Keys?
TAKING THE CAR KEYS? As parents of teens we have ADULT decisions to make about when to gift them with a key (or fob) to the car. Believe me, this should be done with great deliberation. “Is my son/daughter mature enough? Is he/she thoughtful and careful? Does he/she KNOW how to handle speed, steering, and following distances when its …
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Wednesday Wags – June 10, 2026 Edition
PREQUEL to BLURRY MOUNTAIN: “THE UNSETTLING”
PREQUEL to BLURRY MOUNTAIN: “THE UNSETTLING”© 2026 Donald Whelpley CHAPTER SIX. THE BEAR WENT OVER THE MOUNTAIN. The family had never seen such glorious sunrises on the island, but in western North Carolina they were treated to them often. Nearly cloudless mornings with a light breeze and the eastern sky full of pinks, blues, and purples …
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Monday Memories – June 1, 2026 Edition
(and yes, I definitely do remember every one of these styles and products, and have worn both perm rods and pin curls on my head)
Sunday Selection – May 31, 2026 Edition
Only one selection today, this hymn reaches my heart in so many ways. The weekend has been a struggle as I grieve for my dearest friend, Christian sister…she’s meant more to me than I have words to share and I will miss her terribly. At the same time, I know that she has been looking …
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GUEST POST from Don – Planning for Single
PART 1: PLANNING FOR SINGLE: + If you’re young and considering a situationship you need to plan for what happens AFTER that. Sure, it is possible it will work out well (less than 30% of the time), but reality usually comes with a slap after situationships. Whether in 2 months or 16 months, something nasty …
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