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 19, 2018 | Faith, Story
I have a passion for sharing our stories. If you’ve hung out here long enough, you probably noticed that. (I talk a lot about it here.) Lately, I’ve been guiding a small but mighty group of godly women in my church toward owning their hard stories. And not...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Oct 1, 2018 | Family, Story
If you were given the chance to write the ending of your life story, what would it look like? What would you be doing in your last days? My Dad would be working. That’s right — working. Dad loved to work and held so many different jobs throughout his...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Dec 16, 2014 | Slice of Life, Story
What I really wanted was a perfect Christmas. What I got was a test of my faith and determination. Looking back some 25 years, I realize that first Christmas I celebrated alone with my two sons was an important step into a future that wasn’t part of my plan for...
