Category Archives: Reflections
Turn an Armoire Into a Pantry
If you don’t have a traditional pantry, get creative. Find an old piece of storage furniture that’s fit for holding food, and convert it into a freestanding pantry. The accent will look great displayed in your kitchen or dining room—and … Continue reading
Best Gift :Make a Phone Call
There is no excuse for not calling someone these days! We all walk around with phones in our pockets. Don’t wait until you’re less busy or find the perfect time. There is no such thing. Schedule it. Make it a … Continue reading
Poetry
For, after all, put it as we may to ourselves, we are all of us from birth to death guests at a table which we did not spread. The sun, the earth, love, friends, our very breath are parts of … Continue reading
The Pastor and Librarian
No church wants a pastor without a wife. Not in the 1960s, anyway. A year from graduating with a masters in theology, my father visited his school library and placed a book on each study table. He planned to return … Continue reading
Best Gift: Schedule a Visit
It’s the same idea as a phone call, but requires a little more planning. Stop saying, “We should get together soon!” and actually choose a date, a time, a place. Start with those who may have more time behind them … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 