Category: Events

Posts about certain events including the background circumstances and their meaning in Lorna’s life.

Sandy!

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No signal. Lorna attempts a text message. “Network Not Available” appears on the screen. The wind howls again. What is happening outside? Will I be OK? Monday, October 29, 2012 Landfall Lorna looks around the dark room anxiously. The whine of the howling wind outside intermittently rises and falls. The staccato crackling of (more…)

Staying the Course

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The Galaxy [This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Drawing Closer. The entire series begins in Childhood.] The high-pitched squeal and the sickening thud that followed jolt me. That sounded close! Friday, October 10, 1997 Preparations After sipping her coffee Lorna sets down her cup and opens the checkbook. In front (more…)

Drawing Closer

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[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Florida Fun. The entire series begins in Childhood.] This unexpected change of circumstance happened just a week ago. Friday, December 20, 1996 Working Together The elevator door opens. Lorna and I step off into the small vestibule and then pass through two sets of (more…)

Florida Fun

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[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Family Connections. The entire series begins in Childhood.] Calm down, Lorna! she tells herself. But the thought of the creature on her arm and the water surrounding her are both feeding into her worst fears. Struggle The burning sensation in Lorna’s left arm continues (more…)

Family Connections

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[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from A Door Opens. The entire series begins in Childhood.] For Lorna and me this is like a journey back in time, back to the magical place where it all began for us. Sunday, October 13, 1996 Tapestry Crimson, scarlet, burgundy. Gold, yellow, amber. Peach, (more…)

Unassigned Territory—Cambria County, Pennsylvania

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George received an unexpected telephone call. The brothers from the congregation his group was assigned to assist had to cancel the group’s visit. Friday, June 8, 2012 Surprise “Did you get the post?” Lorna asks as I flip through a small stack of envelopes of varying sizes. I have just (more…)

A Door Opens

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[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from England—with Friends. The entire series begins in Childhood.] “Yes, but do you want to pioneer?” Lorna asked. “I mean, do you have the desire to pioneer?” Monday, January 8, 1996 The Door Opens The tea kettle is making its usual hissing and bubbling sounds portending that (more…)

England—with Friends

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[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Fun with Family. The entire series begins in Childhood.] The exciting idea didn’t die. We all agreed to set November as our target. Sunday, November 5, 1995 A Dream Becomes Reality The PA system crackles to life. “Ladies and Gentlemen, please fasten your seat (more…)

Fun with Family

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[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Our 10th Anniversary. The entire series begins in Childhood.] For the first time in her married life she will have a close relative living near her right here in America. Monday, October 9, 1995 The New Center “Caroline!” Lorna says sharply but with a (more…)