We live in a designated Kansas State Historic Landmark, The Steinbuchel House. We are fortunate there is a book that tells the story of how three families converged to become the household that occupied this property. From 1912 to the late 1940s, this clan shaped the story of this home. The book is currently an […]
Boundary Lines and Ancient Landmarks
“Do not remove the ancient boundary which your fathers have set.” Proverbs 22:28 NKJV I just finished reading the book “Boundaries” by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr John Townsend. I have heard this book referred to on the two good doctors radio show and on the Dave Ramsey show. First published in 1992, I finally checked […]
Why Visit An American Revolutionary War Patriot?
“Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official, save exactly to the degree in which he himself stands by the country. It is patriotic to support him insofar as he efficiently serves the country. It is unpatriotic not to oppose him to […]
How Air Traffic Control Calmly Celebrates Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is an emotional holiday. People travel thousands of miles to be with people they only see once a year. And then discover once a year is way too often. – Johnny Carson Celebrates Thanksgiving. The day before Thanksgiving is one of the heaviest travel days of the year. This is true of all modes […]
How To Keep Your Balance In Crazy Unpredictable Times
Get away and unplug. You’ll come back stronger than ever. – MICHAEL HYATT Maintaining balance is vital to a healthy outlook. No matter what side of the political spectrum you are one, we can all agree times are turbulent. Turbulence is tiring. Turbulence is distracting. However, it is summer, and although it may take a bit […]
Flaps- Our Curmudgeonly Elder Cat – The Good-Bye And Farewell
Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm to ask for what you want. – Joseph Wood Krutch Flaps is our senior cat at Maison Steinbuchel. He has been a very healthy cat, but early during the lockdown in 2020 he had a seizure and we almost lost him. We […]
The New Normal Day After Thanksgiving – 2020
Thanksgiving is an emotional holiday. People travel thousands of miles to be with people they only see once a year. And then discover once a year is way too often. – Johnny Carson A New Normal. I dislike that term, but unfortunately it is accurate for this season in our world. The Holidays are a […]
Personal Boundaries, What Do They Look Like?
“Do not remove the (personal) ancient boundaries which your fathers have set.” Proverbs 22:28 NKJV Some time back I read “Boundaries” by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr John Townsend. I heard this book referred to on the Dr’s radio show as well as the Dave Ramsey show. So, I checked the book out from the library. The […]
Calm Joyful Remembrance: Recall, Recount And Respond
Think only of the past as its (calm joyful) remembrance gives you pleasure. Jane Austen This weekend is Memorial Day in the United States. This day of remembrance began after the civil war. Honor was expressed by decorating the graves of fallen soldiers. In fact it was called Decoration Day even by my parents. It […]