Month: June 2025

13 The Lord looks down from heaven    and sees the whole human race.14 From his throne he observes    all who live on the earth.15 He made their hearts,    so he understands everything they do.Psalm 33 NLT *** Since you know God understands, you can boldly go to Him. Max Lucado *** 18 But the Lord watches over those who fear him,    those who rely on his unfailing…

First Thought:I found some pictures of the lifeboat drill that I’d forgotten I’d taken. This first one is of the crew members near me, mustered, ready and waiting. I forgot yesterday that, in addition to warm clothing, passengers were to retrieve the life vests from their cabin and bring them to the muster station. (We…

The ship docked in Mexico on the second day. Amy had signed up to ride horseback, but I had something else in mind. After a room service breakfast, I took a leisurely shower, dressed and headed out with my trusty cane to find a quiet deck chair and enjoy the view. No overdoing it for…

Christ is the one who gives me the strength I need to do whatever I must do.Philippians 4:13 ERV *** Before we even boarded the cruise ship, I requested a wheelchair. It was a clunky thing and apparently had seen hard service, but it did the trick. I could – and did – still walk,…

Amtrak arrived in Fullerton on time Friday, a small miracle by itself. We taxied to the hotel, left our luggage and got to Disneyland just before opening. Or, we would have, if my hip hadn’t started hurting. Aware that walking was going to be a problem, I rented an electronic scooter. That would have been…

God blesses those who obey him; happy the man who puts his trust in the Lord.Proverbs 16:20 Living Bible *** “Finding happiness should not be seen as finding a needle in a haystack. Happiness is within. Each day is a blessing that brings an abundance of happiness. Therefore, finding happiness should be like finding a…

The first time it happened was when I had a passport photo taken back in February. Wow! I thought. I look old. Probably it’s just a cheap camera. I don’t look like this in my bathroom mirror. The second time was when I had to submit a photo for the cruise line. Jenna took a…

Our travels began and ended on the train. An Amtrak roomette is about the size of my dining room table. Cozy for one, tight for two. On a suggestion on the internet, we booked two roomettes across the hall from each other. Enough personal space for each of us and views out both sides of…

I am a suburban girl. In my experience, flowers are bought at a nursery, carefully placed in specific beds, watered, fertilized, and cared for. Anything else growing there is a weed. But maybe I’m wrong. Much of the country we crossed in the train seemed untouched by humans. Mountains rose near and far, some crowned…

I got home on Saturday, May 10th. I’d promised my feet at least 2 days of rest (more about that later), so I unpacked and hunkered down, planning to post on Monday the 12th. However, … I got off the train with a dry cough. Two days later it was followed by a violent cough,…