By Cindy Bower My original article, Dickens' A Christmas Carol, was published December 8, 2017. This book never grows old to me. My love affair with the story began decades ago. I never tire of slipping back in time to the England my ancestors knew well, and immersing myself into this archetypal story of redemption. … Continue reading Pondering Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”
I live in Casper, Wyoming, USA in an arid high plain a mile above sea level with an average of only 11" of moisture per year - which includes melted snow. Not exactly a tropical jungle climate. So why are vines winning the war here at Bowercorner? You may remember Planet of the Grapes, as well … Continue reading The vines have it
by Cindy Bower Article begun June 13, 2024 - Continued until today, July 29, I'm still pulling grass A recent fad for expectant couples is a gender reveal party. All kinds of colorful and creative methods are chosen for this fun activity. In contrast to that sudden BIG popping blast of confetti, streamers, or balloons, … Continue reading The Art of Pulling Grass
Young Sophia arrived for her 7:15 a.m. piano lesson in a usual cheery mood. Her bubbly personality is the perfect way to start my day. As we were working on a particularly fun blues song, in four positions, I explained musical language of chords using Roman numeral rather than alphabet letters. I then asked her … Continue reading Roman Numerals & Ramen Noodles
Cindy Bower - During all the confusion of the covid pandemic, life was in a tizzy. My job at the dental office had closed down for six weeks and when we went back, there were still so many unknowns. The news everyday was so scary and negative, with the pandemic and election disagreements. One of … Continue reading An Unexpected Covid Romance Part II
Today, August 21, 2020, is the third anniversary of the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse. I can't even count all of the times I recall that celestial event that seemed like a momentary glimpse into heaven. During these strange times of pandemic, social unrest, and frequent uncertainty, I can't help but recall the complete order of … Continue reading Love Eclipses Spectacular Solar Eclipse 2017 – Reminiscences
April 12, 2020 Easter Sunday Right now it is a Joyous Easter Morn! Halleluiah Christ is Risen! On Good Friday I was cleaning up the final grapevine clippings that Emily and I had thinned out the day before. Pushing one overloaded wheelbarrow of long unwieldy vines after another, I trudged back and forth from our … Continue reading Grape Vines and their Good Friday Message
Dusty the Cat straggled into my dad’s life unexpectedly. He looked to be at death’s door. A filthy coat of long matted blond hair hung on his boney frame and dull eyes peered from his sad face. Dad decided to keep Dusty and make him a shop cat if he lived. Little by little, with … Continue reading An Easter Parable of Dusty the Cat
Christmas arrives in North America just after the darkest day of the year in late December. The turning point when light begins increasing daily, slowly, minute by minute, is significant since Jesus Christ is the source of light, including spiritual enlightenment. Consider John 8:12 “Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of … Continue reading My Christmas Message from a Stained Glass Window
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