Up and Down the Blind Highway of Life
Good Friday Remembrance April 3rd, 2026. 354 words Religious content
Today is the most observed day of Triduum . After Holy Thursday’s washing of the feet by the priest. The alter is cleared. Even the consecrated host are moved out of the church to another location with the large host placed in the Monstrance to be meditated and kept company in sharing Jesus agony in…
Cross buns Tradition, March 30, 2026 320 words
I look forward to the tradition of cross buns available during Holy Week, before Easter. My local bakery has the confection starting this past Friday. The confection is a rounded spicy bun with raisins and other dried fruits in the dough. The top of the bun has either a cross indentation or a white frosting…
The start of Farnsworth Farm march 23rd 2026 375 words
When John’s family bought a farm in the 1970s, it was an insurance against urban decay. They were living in downtown Detroit and had experienced the riots, National Guard on their street corners, and the start of urban renewal with remnants of the burned-out businesses. They would drive the 130 miles each Friday and return…
The wearing of the colors March 16 2026. 365 words
Tomorrow, many of us will wear green, eat Irish stew, and lift a pint of Guinness. But where did this holiday for an Irish saint evolve into a worldwide celebration?Saint Patrick was kidnapped from England by Irish raiders when he was sixteen. He was a slave for six years.After walking nearly 200 miles to a…
Coping with Daylight Savings Time, March 9th, 2026 249 words
The springtime change has caught me by surprise. Normally, I would take a week to adjust to the longer daylight hours. This year, I have not been sleeping through the night. Often, I awaken at 2 am thinking it is morning, only to hear my watch announcing the time. I take some melatonin to try…
Basement Memories, March 1, 2026. 852 words
Many of my childhood memories have sensory components. The crunch of gravel driving into the garage, the smell of fuel oil after a delivery, or the sharp vinegar of the stop bath all are part of my memories. They are associated with childhood remembrances of our basement.Our ranch house was built on a small hill…
Working My Way Across Michigan, February 23, 2026 531 words
After my last blog, one of my readers commented that he thought I lived in a rural area. I would like to explain that I have lived in several towns and cities all in Michigan. This has taken me from the Metropolitan Detroit to the rural Village of Ada and Grand Rapids, Michigan. We are…
Third times the Charm, February 16, 2026. 500 words
It was to be our 34th wedding anniversary lunch.“Honey, where would you like to go?”“We haven’t eaten at the First Wok for a while. Let’s go there.”We have celebrated at this restaurant for a number of years. We both know the menu by heart.We went early to avoid the crowds. John noticed that the snow…
Signs of Spring? February 9, 2026 437 words
This week here in Western Michigan, we may finally have temperatures above 32 degrees. Though we have had some sun, the snow and ice still cover the roads and sidewalks. Michigan winter weather can be extreme. I recall my Dad delivering flowers for a local florist on Valentine’s Day in a blizzard. Compare this to…
Candlemas , Ground hogs and Tater Tots, February 2nd, 2026. 290 words
By the time of this writing, the prediction results are not in. This event has occurred since in 1887 in Punxsutawney Pennsylvania.. The celebration combined the Indian folklore tradition with the older Christian celebration of Candlemas Day. The day marks 40 days after Christmas. It was to commemorate the presentation of the baby Jesus at…
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