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Sunny Side Up - The real truth behind Nana's fake news

Sunny Side Up - The real truth behind Nana's fake news

I spouted a mouthful of fake news at lunch the other day. To the grandchildren, no less. With a federal election pending, it seemed natural that the discussion around our table turned to politics.
Sunny Side Up - The old house has been transformed

Sunny Side Up - The old house has been transformed

If houses had feelings, I’d call our old parsonage happy now. Its quiet street lies outside our normal routes, so we don’t see it often, but I recently suggested we commit a drive-by viewing.
Sunny Side Up - Nearby grandparenting provides beautiful opportunities

Sunny Side Up - Nearby grandparenting provides beautiful opportunities

At four or five years of age, Dinah Jane made a proclamation. “Nana,” she said, “ONE day, when you get LITTLE and I get BIG, I’m going to push you around in your wheelchair.
Sunny Side Up - Only one thing satisfies completely

Sunny Side Up - Only one thing satisfies completely

These days I often have the privilege of sharing the drive to and from work with my grandson, a beginning driver with his first regular paying job. I love our conversations on those trips, and grab every opportunity I have to know him better.
Sunny Side Up - Sometimes God speaks through our own voice

Sunny Side Up - Sometimes God speaks through our own voice

I didn’t make resolutions at the start of this year. Instead I decided to start paying close attention to the things I hear often from my own lips. They often begin with, “One day, I’m going to…” or “I should...
Sunny Side Up - Never hoist me onto a pedestal, please

Sunny Side Up - Never hoist me onto a pedestal, please

Folk often in the public eye become too well acquainted with pedestals. Occasionally someone familiar with my small corner of influence hoists me up on one. I wish they wouldn’t—I don’t belong there. They don’t know the real me, you see.
Sunny Side Up - Can you run like Ludivine?

Sunny Side Up - Can you run like Ludivine?

While scrolling online news headlines, taking in the bitter daily dose of shootings, accidents, invasions and economic downturns, I found a news story that reversed my scowl.
Sunny side up - Grateful for a very special dog

Sunny side up - Grateful for a very special dog

God knows I’m grateful for all his blessings. For Jesus and home and country. Faith and family and friends. But this Thanksgiving column has somehow gotten paw prints all over it. It’s done. The months of searching. Praying.
Sunny Side Up - Taking lessons from the next generation

Sunny Side Up - Taking lessons from the next generation

Lord, we arrived here fast. It started with mini-cars. Then toy tractors, plastic lawn cars and hand-in-hand walks to see the semis parked down the street. We knew he’d be driving for real one day. At eight or nine, he sat on our couch.
Sunny Side Up - Some days have more thorns than roses

Sunny Side Up - Some days have more thorns than roses

I wander into the kitchen, pour a half cup of popcorn kernels into the air popper, plug the thing in and wander out again. I’m distracted. I’m feeling sad. I’m hurting a bit. Just a bit, on my left forearm.
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