by Ingrid Lochamire | Jul 5, 2019 | Faith, Good Books, Slice of Life
One of the benefits of living six decades on this earth is that gaining the approval of others matters less and less. As someone who spent too many years worrying about what people think, I’m finding great freedom in a new attitude — “take it or...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Jun 23, 2019 | Good Books
Summer is officially underway and I’m committed to making time for all the books I hope to read during this season. In keeping with my theme Summer of Culture: Friendship, Feasts, Fiction and Film, I’m focusing on works of fiction. If you’re like me,...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Jun 7, 2019 | Good Books, Writing
Our 140-year-old brick farm house sits on property that is known for its natural springs. In at least three distinct spots on our hundred acres, water bubbles up at will. Our spring-fed pond is freezing cold year-round, but rarely freezes over in winter because of the...
by Ingrid Lochamire | May 24, 2019 | Good Books, Slice of Life
It’s Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer. As promised, I’m going to focus on some “F” topics that are “A+” in my life. A couple of weeks ago, I teased you with promises of posts on friendship, feasts and fiction. I want to add another “F” to the...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Apr 13, 2019 | Faith, Good Books, Slice of Life
I sat at a corner table in my local coffee shop on a beautiful spring morning recently, waiting for my friend to arrive. That’s when the parade began. Eight gray-haired ladies, dressed in varying shades of pastel polyester, scooted past my table, one at a time,...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Mar 29, 2019 | Faith, Good Books
“It rains on all of us. Some of us just carry an umbrella.” My chin dropped at the soft-spoken wisdom of my friend Genie. This woman is walking through a cancer diagnosis, she recently lost her husband and then she lost her job. But my friend is quick to...