Cat Walk
This is Bella, Kat’s cat. She has been part of the Dodge household for three years. Whenever she condescends to leave her sleeping place and come into our presence, she provides live entertainment that is better than anything on TV: from scratching her kitty post to gazing out the window to suddenly jumping up and […]
Read MoreThe World’s Most Famous Vet
Today (March 31st) is my 104th day in the United Kingdom. I came expecting to travel and hoping to accomplish some personal goals. Among these were to post weekly on my website and to finish writing Doggie Devotionals. Both of these goals have been met! I finished writing Doggie Devotionals five days ago. I wrote […]
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 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 MoreIt’s cold . . . BUT
One of the ten must-see sites in Yorkshire is the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, outside Doncaster. A wide assortment of animals from sea lions and polar bears to red pandas and big cats live in expansive enclosures behind tall fences. Katie and Ian always take their guests there, especially when there’s a 50% discount! So, we […]
Read MoreWithout Ribbons
I didn’t get what I expected: gifts wrapped in holiday motif, set off with red ribbons. Gifts of that sort amounted to hand cream and a box of mint wafers. That was all there was for me under the festive tree. Because I had no specific wishes or expectations, it’s okay—I am a big girl. […]
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