Ruth Everhart's Blog, page 50
August 19, 2013
Where Is Your Energy Going?
Last week I started a new part-time job. It appears to be a good fit for my two current requirements: 1) The work supports an organization that does worthwhile work; 2) The schedule will hopefully allow me to keep the bulk … Continue reading →
August 17, 2013
Writers Take Notes.
Women in burkas pushing strollers. Teenagers in T-shirts — “got jesus?” Young women in calf-length denim skirts, all aflutter. What does Jesus prefer? ~ a scribbled note I found in my purse today, written on the stationery from Cedar Point … Continue reading →
August 15, 2013
Me, Matriarch.
It’s official: I am now a Matriarch. Thank you, RevGals, for inviting me into this illustrious circle. I shall try to embrace my advancing age as advancing wisdom. (And shall we all just agree to ignore the italicized portion of … Continue reading →
August 13, 2013
What’s Scary
Do roller coasters scare you or thrill you? My in-laws live in Sandusky, Ohio, so part of our Annual Family Reunion is a trip to the Cedar Point Amusement Park. I haven’t always been a roller coaster aficionado, but I’m … Continue reading →
August 7, 2013
Great Adult Ed Resource, Free!
If you’re part of a discussion group at your church, I know you’re looking for excellent resources on current topics. Even better if they’re free, right? The God Complex Radio podcasts have been around for four years, and now they’ve added free … Continue reading →
August 6, 2013
The Habits of Marriage
Last week Huffington Post ran an article called “7 Ways to Divorce Proof Your Marriage”. A few friends posted it on Facebook and one friend asked: What would you add? I suppose I’m in the mood to ponder the question because … Continue reading →
August 5, 2013
Vanishing
Skipjacks are vessels of a vanishing fleet — the nation’s last to work under sail. So reads the brochure for the Rebecca T. Ruark, a skipjack from 1886 which still sails at sunset daily from Dogwood Harbor on Tilghman Island, … Continue reading →
August 4, 2013
Our Wedding Anniversary
Doug and I got married on a fun date: 8/4/84. I’ll save you the math: 29 years. Doug’s parents are celebrating their 60th anniversary, and my parents will soon mark their 62nd. So we figure we’re about halfway. If we’re … Continue reading →
August 3, 2013
Migration & Mothers
Why Birds Love the Bay The Bay and the bird species that visit it each year came into being together. As the glaciers retreated northward at the end of the last ice age (their meltwater slowly creating the Bay), the … Continue reading →
August 2, 2013
Double or Single?
Rent one double kayak or two singles for twice the money? Since we were kayaking to celebrate a wedding anniversary, we figured we could withstand a couple of hours sharing a piece of plastic. Right? We were at the north … Continue reading →
