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
By Cindy Bower I LOVE the 4th of July. I feel deep gratitude to live in America. I'm the one with tears streaming down my cheeks as the flag passes in a parade and at the twenty-one gun salute at funerals. Of my eight great-grandparents, four were immigrants in the early 1900's. They wanted to … Continue reading May God Bless America the Beautiful
Wild Geraniums My red-handled garden loppers are a girl’s best friend despite the faded finish on one side and a desperate need for sharpening. I can say this with all the honesty of a dental hygienist whose working time is spent with tiny instruments named Montana Jack, Columbia, Gracey, and MX23. With all their intricate … Continue reading Early Morning Treasure Hunt
Valentine's Day can be a two-edged sword. Romantic movies are watched or avoided. Flowers, chocolates, jewels, and special dinners are done in appreciation and love or to meet obligatory expectations, or perhaps even rejected all together. Retailers jack prices into discomfort zones, adding more stress and unavailability on popular giant dipped strawberries and roses. Is … Continue reading An Unexpected Covid Romance Part I
I once resolved to quit the Sidetrack Sister Society but something kept pulling me back. I was off work from the dental office for six weeks of Covid-19 quarantine in March and April. It was a great time to delve into unfinished and even unstarted projects that had been pinging around in my brain like … Continue reading April showers bring May flowers or is it April messings bring May blessings
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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