by Ingrid Lochamire | Oct 30, 2020 | Faith, Slice of Life, Writing
The LORD is in His holy temple; let all the earth be silent before Him. Habakkuk 2:20 October has been a noisy month. So much so that my own voice was silenced. All the chatter and declarations, accusations and politicking surrounding the upcoming presidential...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Apr 25, 2020 | Good Books, Writing
It’s National Book Day as I write this post — but then, every day is a “book day” in my house. Honestly there are books everywhere, including a box full that I’ll deliver to our local used book store once the COVID-19 restrictions are...
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 | Sep 29, 2019 | Slice of Life, Wisdom, Writing
We did a bit of landscaping this spring, with the help of a professional, and I’m loving the result. Coral bells have been blooming and miniature hydrangea bushes are just finishing their show. And the sedum is spreading like wildfire. “Fall is for roots,...
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 | 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...
