Author Archives: Pamela Trask

Last Sunday, our little church family threw a “surprise” anniversary party for us after the service. It was actually a potluck and the cat was out of the bag the Sunday before, so it was not a complete surprise–except that it was. Beth and Tony decorated the fellowship hall with balloons and hearts and MariContinue reading “After 25 Years . . .”

Today I’m going to dance!  It is great for improving mood and reducing stress, thanks to the way God made us–all those good chemicals getting released into the brain from aerobic activity.  My body will thank me, too.  And so, in a little while, I will dance–line dancing, of course–alone and with abandon in our garage.   This isContinue reading “Sadness and Celebration”

Today is gloomy and foggy, as we await the few inches of wet snow that’s predicted later on.  But this afternoon brought some excitement to my little kitchen, when I lifted the lid off of my brown ceramic crock.  And there it was–Liberty Cabbage!   If you guessed sauerkraut, you’d be right.  The Boleslawiec crock (Poland) was this year’s Christmas giftContinue reading “The Unveiling”

My husband and I had planned to be in Washington, DC this past Wednesday, traveling a total of 32 hours roundtrip by car and tour bus out of Petoskey.  We had to cancel for personal reasons, but we wanted to support our President and to stand with others who love our country and just want freeContinue reading “Let’s Just Pretend”

Happy New Year–2021! I woke up this morning with the strong impression that this coming year is going to be–GLORIOUS. Isn’t that a neat word to have pop into your head first thing on the first day of a new year? Last year’s word was UNPRECEDENTED. Frankly, I don’t care if I ever hear thatContinue reading “It Will Be GLORIOUS!”

When I married Scott 25 years ago, I didn’t quite realize that I was marrying into The Hansen Clan. His mom was 100% Norwegian and loved traditions. She and her five siblings were made to promise their immigrant parents that they would keep the family together and keep the traditions going. It lasted for manyContinue reading “Lutefisk and Lights on Little Christmas Eve”

This sounds like it might be a very profound post, but it’s really not. Being new to this “blogosphere”–I heard that word several years ago and it sounded a bit sci-fi–I suppose I should give a quick glimpse into why I’m doing this. It’s very frustrating to see what’s happening to Facebook and Twitter. TheyContinue reading “Who Am I & Why Am I Here”

Ten years ago, I was getting ready to retire. I had taught for 26 years in the Forest Park School District. I loved my career, teaching French and English at the high school level. Most of my memories are good and I have been blessed to have a very selective memory. If there were disrespectfulContinue reading “Time Flies”

Oregon trip–RV Homecoming 2010 Back in June, Scott told me that we would be flying to Independence, OR at the end of August for their annual “RV Homecoming.”  So as the date approached, we were very focused on the weather and found that leaving on Tuesday, Aug. 24, was the best day.  Sure we wouldContinue reading “Did I say “Time Flies”? Well, so do I.”

Back in 2014, I decided to keep a journal of my trip over the pond. Lest I forget, I will upload it here. JUNE 3, 2014 Iceland & Beyond My dad said that I should “blog” about my travels which begin today.  Sounded like a good idea, except that I won’t be taking my computerContinue reading “Previously . . . in a land far, far away.”