British Idioms 1
I was well into adulthood before I learned the meaning of idiom. Looking through a list of definitions, I found this one from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: “an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole.” Having hosted international people, I saw how difficult idioms […]
Read MoreWORD’sworth
Let me tell you about the origin of WORD’sworth. It is the title of my website, Linda’s WORD’sworth at https//:lindahighman.com. It began 40 years ago while I was teaching English to grades seven through 12 at North Clackamas Christian School. We had begun doing a yearly senior play which evolved into two annual plays; and […]
Read MoreWensleydale Creamery
Visiting the town of Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales had been suggested in early February. Finally, after weeks of chilly temperatures and Rick’s bad cold and cough, we are on our way! Not only Hawes, our final destination is its cheese factory. Similar in size to the Blue Heron Creamery, a mile or so south […]
Read MoreWithin Sight
In my last post, I promised a doggie devotional this week. I hope that you enjoy it. ☺️ “If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love.” John 15:10 NIV My husband of 53 years died in September of ’23, and for the next 15 months I tasked myself with […]
Read MoreChange of Plans
“This week I will have been here for two months,” I respond to the friendly woman at church when she asked how long I had been in England. “Oh, how nice! What have you done?” I know that she is actually asking where have I gone to see which sights. Her face, like others before […]
Read More“Let It Go!”
“Let it go, Chad. Just ignore them.” This was the advice that Kat and Rick gave their son-in-law, Chad. He had called to say that he would not stop by in the morning as was his habit because he didn’t want to lose his cool and make more trouble. A couple of nights previously, the […]
Read MoreComputer Purgatory
Are you computer savvy enough to identify the purpose of these directions? “Wait,” I say to my daughter, my instructor. “The picture is still on the screen.” “Yes, but you also just put it into a folder.” “I know that, but it is still on the screen. You can see it right there.” “Trust me, […]
Read MoreDifferent Meets and Greets
I spent Christmas,1968, with Ed’s family in Ashland, Ohio. What a surprise I had at my first meeting with his family! First, came a customary introduction. Then these people, still strangers, came at me with open arms ready to hug and lips, puckered, ready to kiss! That was not the way my Portland family greeted […]
Read MoreWhy and Wherefore
I enjoy reading The Narrative Bible, edited by F. LaGard Smith. It sets out a chronological plan to read through the Bible in one year. During this third week of 2025, I am newly impressed with the family dynamics of Abraham. Issac, and Jacob. These three ancients were liars and manipulators, proud and fearful, cunning […]
Read MoreMud and Manure
For more than year, I have been writing a series of devotionals for a book with the working title of Doggie Devotionals: Dog Is To Human As Human Is To God. The inspiration for this series of compositions came from the relationship I have with my long haired, copper colored dachshund, Sammy. Here is […]
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