The “Betty Effect”: Honoring the Saints Among Us
She had sparkling eyes, a warm smile and a sweet voice that I can hear to this day. For a brief season, Betty was my mentor and my friend. In thinking of the people who have left their mark on my life over the past 60 years, Betty immediately comes to mind. She...
6 Words of Motherly Wisdom for a Teenage Pop Star
(First published in January, 2014. Was he listening? I think so.) When the 19-year-old Pop Star (better known as Justin Bieber) gets stopped for speeding and driving while intoxicated, I can’t help but react in the Mom Mode. I’m qualified to do that. As...Teach Me to Number My Days
Scrolling through some of my favorite blogs on these last days of 2013, I am inspired to take a fresh look at the tradition of making “resolutions” for how I plan to live my life in the New Year. Resolution — “a firm decision to do or not to...Have You Been Poured Out in the Crush?
I sat there, in the presence of saints, and my heart wept for them. For the woman whose husband left for work two years ago — and never came back. And the mature mother who quietly shares that her son is in prison…..again…..then whispers that she...Why It’s Not Too Late to Claim the Gift of Creativity
On a morning when I sit, all fuzzy-brained, clutching my coffee cup there on the red couch taking in the morning’s news, I hear this: “Creativity can increase with age and help you live longer.” My 60-year-old ears perk up and my brain cells tingle....
I’m Ingrid, a lover of good coffee, great stories and heart-felt discussions. This is where I share my “slice of life” ponderings and invite you to join the conversation. For more about my family and our valley life, take a walk around Selah Pond. I’ll meet you at the cabin!
