by Ingrid Lochamire | Aug 10, 2021 | Seasons of Life, Slice of Life, Wisdom
I love American and Celtic folk music. In another season of life, I taught myself to play an Irish whistle and a lap dulcimer. I never mastered either one, but I enjoyed making “music”. Because I played for an audience of one, good was good enough. Until it wasn’t and...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Jul 31, 2020 | Slice of Life, Wisdom
Driving west on a local highway early one morning, I met a runner trudging along at the edge of morning traffic. Sweat dripping from his face, he took care to stay in the berm as semi trailers and morning commuters flew by. Through my windshield I spied a look of pain...
by Ingrid Lochamire | May 23, 2020 | Faith, Wisdom
Last December, I began considering whether I needed or wanted “one word” for 2020. I was looking back on a challenging, eventful year and the one word I thought would guide me through 2019 had been lost in the shuffle. I can’t even tell you right now...
by Ingrid Lochamire | May 6, 2020 | Family, Slice of Life, Wisdom
Whether you are a mother or have a mother — or both — this week you’re likely thinking about what Mother’s Day means for you. On a Sunday set apart for honoring mothers, many of us carry around a mixed bag of emotions. (I’ve written about...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Mar 19, 2020 | Slice of Life, Story, Wisdom, Writing
Birthdays sure have changed. As a little girl, I loved celebrating with my friends and taking treats to school to share with classmates (do kids still do that?). Then, for a very long season, I acted too cool to care and passed it off as just another year. These days,...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Jan 10, 2020 | Slice of Life, Wisdom
Near the end of 2019, I did what many of us do. I made an assessment of the past year and considered some goals for 2020. Notice that I said goals, not resolutions. I’ve set resolutions in the past and I’ve learned that giving myself the ultimatum...
