Author Archives: LindaP

As we get older, we realize there are some things worth worrying about and some that are not. We do our best to prepare for when we become ill or injured and hope that our preparations are enough if something … Continue reading →

I was on my commute from Gastonia to Charlotte this morning listening to Big Band music that I had in the car as the result of our Chef Wars event on July 19.  I brought the music to the event … Continue reading →

Now that all of The Shepherd’s Center’s summer programs have been set and the newsletter is at the printer, it’s time for me to focus on my upcoming vacation in July. I bring this up because this year our vacation … Continue reading →

This past weekend, my husband and I were watching Mary Poppins. Yes, Mary Poppins! He had been surfing the channels and he landed on the movie and before we knew it, we were sucked into the storyline (again). The reason … Continue reading →

I awoke on that Friday morning to the news that there had been an 8.9 earthquake in Japan, followed by a Tsunami. I know we’ve all been watching the news about this disaster since then, but when I was looking … Continue reading →

Well, Spring is upon us more or less and that’s when we at The Shepherd’s Center turn our thoughts to Homecoming and our annual Raffle. Homecoming will be held on Wednesday, April 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at … Continue reading →

Today I sat in on the last class of “Letters to my Grandchildren” taught by Dorothy Trotter at Adventures in Learning. This was a class to help seniors gather their thoughts and beliefs about their faith journey so they could … Continue reading →

When I was little, I like to sing!  That’s probably an understatement.  By the time I was three, I had memorized songs from the radio and was singing them all the time.  I would sing in the car while going … Continue reading →

My cell phone died a little over a week ago. It would still take phone calls, but the screen was black and it’s the kind of phone that requires you to see the screen in order to make a call. … Continue reading →