Ruth Everhart's Blog, page 24
September 24, 2015
ArtPrize Seven
ArtPrize is a radically open international art competition decided by public vote and expert jury that takes place each fall in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I value creative work, so I was glad my trip to Grand Rapids overlapped with the … Continue reading →
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September 20, 2015
Nonagenarian!
Nonagenarian is a word we don’t get to use very often. What an unforgettable day! If you’d like to read the background of this gala celebration, read Nick at Ninety.
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September 13, 2015
Who You Work For Matters
“I would never work this hard for somebody else.” That’s what I told my husband the other day. Lately, my writing project has been all-consuming. I admit I’ve become rather obsessive. Who am I working for? Technically I’m self-employed. Freelance. I … Continue reading →
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September 9, 2015
Nick At Ninety
My father is turning 90 soon. That shouldn’t be a surprise. He’s been 89 for a while. Still, age has a way of sneaking up on a person. Our family is throwing a party later this month. One of my … Continue reading →
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September 2, 2015
The Path More Travelled, and Less Taken
We were in Bergen briefly on a number of days, and enjoyed hearing a particular busker. He had a one-man-band setup, and a bicycle with a trailer to haul it around. Continue reading →
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August 28, 2015
Backpacks & Blessings
"I remember when there wasn't a single child in this church." She was an older white woman, Continue reading →
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August 20, 2015
Your LinkedIn Profile: An Obituary in Progress?
As I updated my Linked In profile today, it felt like I was writing an early draft of my obituary. Perhaps the difference between the two lies mainly in the timing. Our obituary will appear when our work is no longer … Continue reading →
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August 16, 2015
Hospitality Makes A Happy Heart
My husband and I have been Air Bnb hosts for more than a year. In addition to providing some income, being a host has rewards. It feels good to offer hospitality to people who need a place to stay. (I’ve … Continue reading →
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August 13, 2015
Preachers on Preaching
Over at RevGalBlogPals, a first-year preacher asked the matriarchs for help with the logistics of the preaching task. It’s a great question so I weighed in, along with many others. Plus there’s a lot of fodder in the comments. If … Continue reading →
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August 6, 2015
Scenes from Norway
This summer my husband and I were able to spend a couple of weeks in Norway. Because we were house/dog-sitting for some friends in Bergen, we made the visit very inexpensively. Here’s to Layla, the pooch that made it possible. Living … Continue reading →
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