I Just asked her for a slice of her bacon. Apparently I had just declared war. Who knew? — I was at the beginning of having a great day. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and I was enjoying a delicious breakfast of bacon and eggs. I was sitting at the kitchen table with my wife, chatting and laughing over our meal, when I decided to ask…

Just a little longer summer please — Winter — you’re coming too soon. Just a little longer, summer, please. The leaves are falling, and the days are getting shorter. The evenings are chilly, and the mornings are frosty. The skies are gray, and the sun is setting earlier everyday. Winter is coming, and I’m not ready. I’m…

They’re Fun — Loving — And Will Give You The Last Of Their Food Rations Kind Of Crazy — Yes, I’ve heard about those crazy Alaskans. They’re the ones who live in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of the coldest and most remote state in America. And they love it! They wouldn’t have it any other way. They’re the ones who are always out hiking and climbing…

Extraordinary Heavenly Occurrences — Right under our noses — I love those rainy days and nights, when God is determined that something shall grow — Barb Ann Johnson Ever wonder what that something might be? Don’t assume it’s always the common flower in glorious display. Not so — But something far more mysterious and unassuming, More likely it’s a…

Why Are Neurologists Excited About This Old Herb For MS? — If you’ve followed even a little of my MS journey, you’re familiar with my honey bee-venom treatment choice over pharmaceuticals. The natural still works better for me. Ginseng has been helpful for my chronic fatigue and is a useful herb that anyone with MS should consider looking at for one’s…

The Handyman Told Her To Pay Him In Girl Scout Cookies — When people get together for long periods of time at conferences and continuing educational classes, it’s nearly impossible to avoid — the eventual hookups and information exchanges of the various things each of us just happen to need or want at the time — a bit of fish, some cookies…

Don’t Allow A Coffee Oops To Ruin Your Day — Yep — That’s right it’s me that forgets occasionally. It’s easy to do when you’re away from home and your schedule is upended with conferences and continuing educational classes you are required to stay up-to date on. When you’ve got chemistry, trigonometry or the anatomy of T-cell notes swimming around…

When Walking On Ice Is The Most Dangerous And Stressful Part Of Your Day — Winter hasn’t completely let go of Alaska yet. Just a few minutes before I took this photo, two young people went flying by on skate boards in the middle of the street — which is dry. But this icy parking lot? It really is as bad as it looks. I’m…

Does God Hear Us? — When we pray we each hope that God hears us. That’s one of the reasons we pray in the first place isn’t it? We desire God’s fellowship, His comfort and very often a few answers to the overwhelming problems in our lives. When we pray we don’t usually expect not…