Great Expectations for this week – 7 of them!
For several weeks now, a friend of mine has been posting a list of three things she’s thankful for each day. Usually the lists are just that – three words or short phrases in a simple list format –...
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My mom worked in Madison during most of my growing up years. She compensated for not being around home to supervise me as much as she would like by suggesting projects for me to do by myself,...
View ArticleThe Price of Kindness and Gas
Christmas Mountain Village in Wisconsin Dells About noon on Friday I left Christmas Mountain in Wisconsin Dells to drive home for the weekend. I’ll return today (Monday) for three more days of my...
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For thousands of years, from Abraham to Paul, God has been trying to teach us about hospitality – both by example and by instruction. From my mom to Mim, God has been teaching me to pay attention to...
View ArticleThe Magic of Books
Welcoming guests during our B&B years Three years and three and a half months ago I started writing a book on hospitality. Last Wednesday, 1200 days after starting the project, I signed off on...
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Last week I was at our Christmas Mountain timeshare in Wisconsin Dells again for a 4-day, solitary getaway. I packed heavier than usual this time. It took me 9 trips to bring everything from the car...
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