jlepp_journey's blog

We've all seen the movies with the ships hoisting up the old skull and bones and lots of "arghs" and "avasts" to last any evening. Errol Flynn, Douglas Fairbanks Jr, the characters of Long John Silver, Captain Barbosa and Jack Sparrow all call up our childhood imaginings of hordes of treasure and adventure on the high seas.  Read More »

If nothing speaks about the economy, the crowds at garage sales and thrift stores do. I'm a regular garage saler and thrift store shopper because it is better for my wallet and better for the environment. Right about now with everyone else things have gotten tighter, so I'm definitely skimming the sales a lot more closely.  Read More »

We live in the land of constant change, right?  Read More »

When I was a small girl I was terrified of the dark, and it took a lot to deal with that fear. I would cling to my mother especially if we were staying overnight somewhere unfamiliar. My feet would patter behind hers and I would squeeze between her legs or grab onto her night shirt for dear life.  Read More »

Waging Freedom

We often hear the phrase, "Freedom Isn't Free." What does that mean within a liberal and free faith? What does it mean to pursue freedom of religion, from poverty, the freedom for equal marriage rights, the pursuit of happiness within our Land of the Free? Waging freedom isn't passive - it takes action, dedication, and intention.  Read More »

Dancing On Daddy's Feet  Read More »

From Otherland, Mountain of Black Glass, by Tad Williams:

Dulcie Anwin's thoughts as she waits to land in Sydney for the first time, after working in a virtual office mimicking Sydney for months:  Read More »

I've been seeing a lot of articles about the death of the SUV. Coming back from FL there was a billboard with an SUV picture and the tag line, Donate Your Vehicle. There seem to be a lot of folks wishing they hadn't bought into these gas guzzlers.  Read More »