Solomon, my Golden Retriever, was chewing. Not a good sign. He should only be chewing twice daily while standing in front of his food bowl or when receiving a treat for an act of obedience, a trick, or a bribe. It was none of these occasions so it was time for investigating. I don’t know…
Author: Dara
The Password
I’m old enough to remember life without the internet, but now I do so many things online, I wonder how I lived without it. Paying bills, shopping, blogging and a host (no pun intended) of other things have made life easier. Usually. One thing that can pose a problem is remembering my passwords. I appreciate…
The Herbal Hair Experience
God created vitamins and herbs, so there must be beneficial uses for each of them. I enjoy discovering their benefits, so when I found the herb mixture for conditioning hair, I was interested. The advertisement promised soft, shiny hair. I purchased a pound of the magical herb mixture, anticipating amazing results. I couldn’t keep this…
The Good Old Days
The older we get, the more we seem to talk about the past. I suppose it’s because we have more past to remember. My grandparents loved to reminisce, always ending with “those were the good old days!” Funny how those “good old days” were filled with stories about living through the Great Depression, being very…
Happy Ending
I love a happy ending. I won’t watch a movie or read a book if I am aware the story does not end happily. I will endure some hard times along the way, but in the end, I want happy. Maybe I am naive or possibly in denial, but there is enough drama in real…
He Healed Them All
“And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them all.” Matthew 12:15b (NKJV) He, being Jesus. All, meaning all. Have you ever read through the Gospels, focusing on Jesus and who He healed, how He healed, when He healed and what He said when He healed? If you never have, I highly recommend it. And…
Gerber Baby Syndrome
Years ago, when my firstborn was a baby, I visited with a friend. It seemed to be a good time to share a recurring thought I had about my daughter. “I think she could be the Gerber Baby,” I said with firm assurance. I was certain my friend would agree since she could see my…
Psalm 131
“Lord, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I don’t concern myself with matters too great or too awesome for me to grasp. Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother’s milk. Yes, like a weaned child is my soul within me….
It’s Our Job
“Summing up: Be agreeable, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble. That goes for all of you, no exceptions. No retaliation. No sharp-tongued sarcasm. Instead, bless – that’s your job, to bless. You’ll be a blessing and also get a blessing.” 1 Peter 3:8,9 (MSG) That’s our job, to bless, Peter says. So, am…
I Can’t Believe I Said That
Most of my embarrassing moments have come from saying something without thinking. Worse yet, sometimes I actually did think before speaking the words I lived to regret. One such moment occurred when I was a teen. I grew up in a small town and worked in a drugstore. One Christmas season I was wrapping a…