I received a postcard in the mail today from Americorp asking that VISTA Alumni reply by going online and registering. VISTA was established in 1965 and is short for Volunteers in Service to America. I talked a little about it earlier. What caught my eye was the statement that it didn’t matter whether you served in 1965 or presently, they wanted us to … [Read more...] about Writing My Life #5
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Writing My Life 4
This is the fourth and last in a series on prayer in my life. Prayer I was a VISTA Volunteer (Volunteers in Service to America) in 1966, working in the War on Poverty in Bay City, Michigan. I first worked with migrant workers and then worked for the Bay City Community Action Council. We set up adult education classes, day care centers, parenting classes … [Read more...] about Writing My Life 4
Mile stones
I might as well label this blog "The Bad Mommy Blog" because of how little I write in it. Gone are the days of baby books, I thought this might be better and easier. I still have high hopes of making a baby book for my kids, but really; Does anyone really look at their own baby book? Most of them are half empty anyways. So, I'll try and keep this up in hopes that when my … [Read more...] about Mile stones
Shelby
Two rows back at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center, it was truly magical, here is my favorite track of the night from her new album, take a listen and imagine your life, in an airstream trailer, this is the way life should be. Thanks to my sister and pat for the great night out and thanks to miss Shelby Lynne for the old school country blues. I wish it didn’t have to end. … [Read more...] about Shelby
Writing My Life 3
This is the third is a series of memories. The last two were on prayer. My tendency is to want to stop on that subject, but I must complete the task so it all fits into a whole. Prayer In high school I often attended mass during the week. I received the religion and citizenship award at graduation. That didn’t make me a saint by any means. The … [Read more...] about Writing My Life 3