Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Me and my car Tomorrow morning, early, I am taking the Prius to the Toyota Medical Building for her well car check. Since I’ve just driven over 2,000 miles she might be thirsty for a little oil, perhaps a lube job, and having other essential fluids topped. Her tires will …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark The greatest gift It was late on a dark and stormy night as we drove through the rain to the hospital. Neither one of us knew what to expect, but we hoped we’d have a baby before the night was over. I was concentrating on the pain that was coming …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Chaplain-in-training Every October, on this third weekend of the month, a group of people from 4 Unity churches in the area gather together for an evening and a full day of training. We have something in common in that we are each Prayer Chaplains at our respective churches. Each year …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Re-entry I’m trying to keep my vacation “state of mind” but it’s a challenge! My regular life has kicked in and I have catching up to do, especially at my workplace. Two weeks of completely different routines, and now it’s time to return to “normal”. I like normal. It’s predictable, …
Today’s blog, from home Lynn Murphy Mark The road home Yesterday was the final driving leg of my trip. I left Oklahoma City early and set out for home. The route is highway all the way: 40 to 44 and presto, I was home by 4:00. There were a couple of stops for gas and …
Today’s blog, from the road Lynn Murphy Mark “Some are silver, and the other, gold” In case you were never a Brownie or a Girl Scout, the above is a line from a friendship song where people are encouraged to “make new friends, but keep the old…” . Yesterday I had lunch with my golden …
Today’s blog, from the road Lynn Murphy Mark Devastation I have a really good friend who lives in Florida with her husband and two small children. They live in an area that was hard hit by Hurricane Ian. It’s been 8 days since they lost power with no clear indication of when power will be …
Today’s blog, from the road Lynn Murphy Mark After the Ball There’s an old song that starts, “After the Ball is over, after the break of day…”. It’s from my parents’ generation and it periodically bubbles up in my memory. Anyway, yesterday was special for several very different “balls” that took place. Today, in Santa …
Today’s blog, from the road Lynn Murphy Mark Extravaganza The big celebration is today, this afternoon from 2 to 4. One hundred, or so, will be gathering to congratulate Sheila and Barrett on their recent marriage. There was even a planning committee who took charge so that the two Mrs.’s could simply show up and …
Today’s blog, from the road Lynn Murphy Mark A ride along memory lane I’ve done a lot of driving in the past two days. The distance from Indianapolis to Santa Fe is about 1300 miles. Fortunately it’s all interstate, so the miles tick by quickly when the speedometer says 85. And, I have XM satellite …
Today’s blog, from the road Lynn Murphy Mark My Indiana family This morning I need to get going toward Tulsa, some 650 miles away. But before I go I want to reflect on my day yesterday with the Murphy first cousins. There were six of us and two spouses. The Murphy girls and Cousin Jack …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Road trip! Tomorrow my latest solo journey starts. Have I started packing yet? Of course not. I still have 24 hours. Not that I know where all my cool weather clothes are hiding. Not that I’ve gotten my bigger suitcase from the storage locker yet. And, I might have to …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Mr. 700! When the Cardinals play on the west coast I usually don’t watch the games because they start so late here in Missouri. So, last night was no exception. The game was being carried by Apple TV – some newfangled strategic plan that prevents people who don’t have Apple …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark A leg to stand on My wonderful friend Donna had a new knee installed yesterday. I say “installed” because when you are wheeled into the operating room it looks like a very clean mechanic’s shop. I know this from having had my knees replaced some years back. I remember being …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark What’s up today? Funny how we get into our routines that are roadmaps for our day. Get up early, brush teeth, feed the dog and take her outside, make coffee, slowly clear away the cobwebs left over from a good night’s sleep, sit at the computer and check messages and …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Loving Unity “The state of being one; oneness.” This is my phone dictionary’s definition of Unity. The Unity I’m referring to is my church home, a part of the Unity movement that started over one hundred years ago. Charles and Myrtle Fillmore are the co-founders. They lived during a time …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Farewell, Regina My maternal grandmother claimed we came strictly from British stock. My Father’s family claimed a mostly Irish heritage. I am most attached to the Irish in me. Yesterday, though, my heart hurt as though I was a Brit living in London. I heard the announcement from Buckingham Palace …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Let’s go Cardinals! Last night I was a fairweather fan. I was pretty tired, the Redbirds were loosing 4 – 1, it was the 8th inning and nothing noteworthy was happening. The Washington Nationals, who are at the bottom of their division, were seemingly in a win/win mode. I turned off …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Times gone by Today is a big day for my grandson, Cameron. He starts Kindergarten, and so his voyage through our educational system begins. He is going to public school because both parents support public education. My daughter is an educator herself. I know she will try not to be …
Today’s blog Lynn Murphy Mark Knots When my parents died I was 23 and 32 (and pregnant with my first child). My father had been locked in the shell of his body for years, not able to communicate or move himself. It was my first experience with death of a loved one and the raw …
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