I gulped as I peered towards my colleagues, who were both standing on the scaffold platform that loomed 35 feet in the air. They were …
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Lessons from Fishing
I had woken up early that February morning, excited to further my fly-fishing skills in the dead of winter. The temperature had plummeted below freezing …
Read More »Twelve Little Blessings
When the pandemic began, we started planning how to produce more of our own food on our small farm. We planted a garden. And wanting …
Read More »Two Cars
I was so glad to learn that our new pastoral intern’s wife, Jane, was a crafter. In the course of getting to know her, she …
Read More »A Runaway Car
One beautiful autumn morning my husband and I traveled along the New York State Thruway, listening to music on cassettes rather than chatting. The year …
Read More »Healthy Aging
As we grow older, so do the risks of compromising the quality of our health. However, we can lower our risk for various diseases if …
Read More »Why Get Enough Sleep?
When we talk about improving health habits, we usually talk about making healthy food choices and getting enough physical activity. We will go for a …
Read More »Trampoline Safety
I love to hear stories about how parents motivate their children and others to get physically active. The benefits of moving around and exercising seem …
Read More »Saved By the Voice
I stretched for what must have been the 10th time, pulled the covers back over my head, and turned to the other side of the …
Read More »A Leap of Faith
I’m always up for an adventure. Except when that adventure involves water. Despite four years of swimming lessons at the YMCA next door to my …
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