by Ingrid Lochamire | Oct 25, 2018 | Good Books, Slice of Life, Story, Writing
Six years ago, I sat down with my Dad and asked him to tell me some of his stories. I’d heard a lot of them, but once he got going, Dad surprised both of us with all the things he remembered about growing up in a small town during The Great Depression and all...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Oct 24, 2018 | Slice of Life, Story, Writing
Autumn is showing its colors in the valley this week and I can hardly contain myself. Looking out my kitchen window or hiking out to the cabin, I’m surrounded by beauty. This season is my favorite, but it’s all too brief. I wait for it as I notice the...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Oct 15, 2018 | Faith, Good Books, Slice of Life, Writing
Time flies when you’re having fun, right? It also flies when the ups and downs of life take you by the hand and drag you along. We’re two weeks into October, 15 days into my commitment to write a short blog post every day and I’m falling woefully...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Oct 9, 2018 | Slice of Life
I spent a beautiful autumn Saturday in the company of lovely women, many in the autumn of their lives. These friends who do life together had invited me to share a message at their annual retreat. A dozen or so, most with life-long connections, all with an abiding...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Oct 4, 2018 | Slice of Life
I “retired” five years ago after 20 years of homeschooling. Our calendar is no longer filled with sporting and theater events, school co-op days, testing appointments or special music classes, but my days are full in a different way. Because, I...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Sep 21, 2018 | Faith, Slice of Life
Three small “scholars” are buckled into my back seat, blue eyes peering at me from beneath straw hats and a bonnet. They are the oldest of my Amish neighbor’s seven children. Our five-mile drive to their country school is quiet, my passengers...
