“But I’m too young to wear reading glasses!” I whined at my eye doctor. “Isn’t there another alternative?” My kind and very competent doctor patiently explained to me (again) that the changes in my eyesight are a normal part of the aging process and that reading glasses are the solution. I then went on to ask him why I don’t see anyone else my age wearing reading glasses yet if this is all so “normal.” He chuckled a bit as he replied that most people don’t start using reading glasses until about 10-12 years after the time they start to
Month: November 2012
The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust Him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. ~Psalm 28:7
This election was my oldest daughter’s very first opportunity to vote. She was so excited and said that she had been looking forward to this since she was young. Because she is away at college, she had to complete the registration process by mail and request an absentee ballot. She was so proud to complete that ballot and send it in. When I went to our assigned polling place to vote last week, I saw her name listed just above mine in the official registration book. As I signed in, I could see the notation indicating that her ballot had
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. ~Romans 8:28
Out in my yard today… it’s sunny and a balmy 65 degrees. We’ve been having some beautiful weather, but the forecast says that colder days are ahead later this week. I’ve been trying to get used to a different view in my backyard. It used to look like this: But now it looks like this: The honey locust in the middle of the yard was starting to die. There just wasn’t enough room for it to spread out and get adequate sunlight with all of the other trees in the yard. It started leaning towards the house and