I did not want to pop corn! However, I have since changed my mind, because this new venture in our life has brought us so many blessings through the beautiful people we meet and the life lessons so many of them teach us. This is about one of those people. I do not know her, will probably …
Last Sunday, after an inspirational message at church on prayer, (even Kids Church was spot on in teaching the kids and all of us actually, how to pray) . . it was very fitting, because we surely did pray when we went to lunch with Shana and the Boova, because . . . Outside of the …
I never dreamed popping Kettle Corn (something I fought not to do, scared of it, dreading it) would be so rewarding! It’s all about the wonderful people we meet! Like I’ve said before, never in my life, until I was 63, did I work with the public. I worked in private homes and loved all …
I hesitated to share this story, battling with what to title it as. The words, ‘How stupid’ could be in it, or, ‘Amazing.’ For sure, ‘An answer to Prayer,’ maybe, ‘Incredible!’ or, ‘Old and Forgetful.’ I will let you decide. It was going to be a very busy week. Wednesday morning we were at the Flea Market. Thursday …
(I am interviewing myself. It makes for a much easier interview, because I know ALL the questions, and ALL the answers will be correct! Easy peasy!) M: Hi Mary, do you mind if I ask you a few questions? M: Not at all M: What have you been doing the last …
I love biking. I love biking on bike paths. I love biking when it feels non hurried and relaxed. I like it ‘slower’ because there is so very much to take in at ‘bike speed.’ You see so much more, and yes, way too often I have to stop and capture a …
All my life I worked in private homes. I interacted with the families I worked for, was involved in their lives and loved them. However, I was always facinated by the stories my sisters and friends would tell me about their waitressing jobs or any job they had working with the public, meeting all …
So, we popped Kettle Corn in Pinecraft Florida for 2 months this winter. How in the world did that happen? I went into this whole corn popping business ‘kicking and screaming’ and for sure never dreamed I would be setting up in the middle of Pinecraft, selling popcorn! Pinecraft is a little village …
That’s right! He gave me a mountain! I have always been intrigued by mountains. Something about them exudes strength, steadfastness, the wonder of creation. I remember the first time I saw one. I was about 16 when my mom took us on our first ever family trip, and it was to Sarasota Florida. We …
Mary had reservations to fly to Ohio for her mom’s 93rd birthday party, Saturday, April 13. The party was to be held, 4:00 in the afternoon, at Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen in Mt. Hope, Ohio. Her flight was scheduled to leave Greenville, S.C., Friday night at 8:30, connecting in Charlotte, arriving at Akron Canton, Ohio, …