I’m a Fisher-Woman
When I moved to Austin, I had to leave dear friends who I served with in the ACTS communities in Tulsa, OK and in Frisco, TX. ACTS is a beautiful retreat weekend hosted several times each year. Many weeks, hours and days of preparation goes into those retreats and are led by devoted women and…
Older in Years and Wisdom Teaching the Younger
Fishing Diary – Day 2. Maybe I skipped over Day 1 – that’s because half the day was driving to our destination in the rain and when we made it to our Lower Fork fishing hole — it was pouring down rain the rest of the day. Still about three fish were caught, but we…
The Older Teaching the Younger has its Rewards
The last several days, my family and I have been at Beavers Bend in Broken Bow, OK. We’ve had plenty to eat–all the cargo I brought with us and the best of all — the trout meal we had last night from our big haul of fish. Beer-batter rainbow trout! One of the great rewards…
I’m a Fisher-Woman
When my Austin family asked what I wanted for my birthday, I didn’t hem-haw around like I usually do: “Your love is all the gift I want!” But this milestone year, I went in for the jugular: I asked for all 13 of us to be together!” And did they ever comply! Then they asked…
That’s What Papa Said — Words of Fishing AND Life Wisdom
order), Payton Wallace, and of course, as his usual request, we’ve come to his/our (and Papa’s) favorite fishing spot at Marval Trout Camp on the Illinois River in Oklahoma. This year, he brought two of his friends with him. We drove up here yesterday. We got our cabins all set up (guys in one cabin;…
GONE FISHING
We’re heading out this morning for our annual fishing trip to Marval FamilyTrout Camp in Oklahoma. The list of “must take” items that was made by Papa and I years ago, was updated, added to, and all items for the cabins, the food and, the most important, fishing gear are present and accounted for. I…