Currently . . . March 9, 2026

The "Currently" link-up at the beginning of each month is now hosted at Coffee and Cocktails at the Casa. Our new hostess Amy posts a set of action verb prompts for the month and writers respond. So, without further ado, here are this month's prompts and what's happening currently . . .

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Before I get into it, let me briefly explain that yes, I reordered the prompts, and I did that because my answer to "saving my life" was kind of a heavy, so I didn't want to lead off with that! Also my Currently "template" starts with this one and I'm used to starting with it:

Loving - Things I'm loving right now include:

Hockey - it's countdown to playoffs, and every game matters! The Blue Jackets have a chance to grab the wild card spot and we sure hope they do!

Foggy mornings. And sometimes foggy afternoons and evenings. I really like fog, though if it's really thick it's stressful to drive through.

If it's hockey playoffs, and the mornings are often foggy, that means spring is on the way, and I'm loving the hints of green, the growing number of birds to be seen, and the blue skies and warmer days.

Cleaning/Purging - I've been having trouble keeping up, but I am working on cleaning up everything around the desk and purging all the papers we don't need. I've tossed a lot, and will be tossing more as I finish up with taxes. (Taxes were on hold while I waited for a corrected document, and then all of last week because I didn't have the brain power ability to take that on after spending all day in  court.)

It's about time to do a major fridge and pantry cleanout and reorganize as well. Hopefully sometime this week.

Planning (trip wise) - I have a trip planned for the end of this month, for Sweet Adelines Regional competition. I'm sharing hotel with three other chorus members, and I'm not the "room captain" this time, so my travel plan basically consists of deciding how early I'm heading down on that Friday and if I can carpool with someone else or not.

More personally, the family is working on vacation plans for a trip to Niagara Falls for our summer family get-together. My parents are planning to join us this year, so that's exciting, and why we've decided Niagara Falls area will be a better choice than Gatlinburg, which we had originally considered. That planning got stalled thanks to my being in court all week, so we need to get that moving again and book one of the houses we've narrowed it down to.

Saving My Life Right Now - During the past week one of the things that's been saving my peace of mind is the American judicial system. Oh, I know we've been hearing a lot of corrupt and obstructionist judges that insert themselves into political questions, because that makes news. What doesn't usually make the news is the many trials by jury happening all over the country every week, and the weighty matters that are being considered and decided by jurors that are taking seriously their responsibility to reach fair verdicts, under the instructions and guidance given by the judges. I spent the week serving on a jury for a case of murder. Everyone, including the judge and the lawyers on both teams, very conscientiously fulfilled their responsibility to follow the law and do justice. It was hard, heavy, and sad work to reach verdicts. In the end, we did, and while I don't think we could say we were happy about our decisions, we were all settled that we had considered every question before us with full gravity and addressed every doubt. 

So why is that "saving my life"? Because that roomful of diverse citizens that respectfully and thoughtfully - and sometimes passionately - worked their way to unanimity on those questions represents to me that there is a sizeable "jury pool" of people of many backgrounds and beliefs and experiences that love and respect this country and its laws enough to do the hard work necessary to preserve justice and order. I don't know the religious viewpoints of the others on the jury, but it wouldn't surprise me if others besides me prayed hard about our deliberations. I'm encouraged that the vast majority of criminal cases are decided by thoughtful, responsible jurors. And also, they were just wonderful people and I wish it made sense to hang out socially with them.

Taking a Break From - All the seriousness and weight of a week of jury duty, and making this week a more fun and lighthearted week! I started shaking off the mood on Saturday when I went to womens conference with some ladies from church, then to the hockey game in the evening. We went out to lunch with friends after church yesterday (my relationship with Jesus and my connection with church is always saving my life, by the way), and I didn't put pressure on myself to do a whole lot yesterday afternoon and evening. I'm back to work this week (I guess I took a break from work for a week, but it sure doesn't feel like it was a vacation!) and overall I'm expecting this week to be low-key, even though I have plenty I need to do at home!

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Here's a short Coffee Break Reading List . . . 

I'm currently reading . . . 

A Tarnished Canvas by Anna Lee Huber

Life From Scratch: A memoir of food, family, and forgiveness by Sasha Martin

When the Cranes Fly South: A Novel by Liza Ridzén (translated by Alice Menzies)

More reading news and recent reviews are at Just A Second.

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Something fun found during coffee breaks:

The same way I feel every year - that I heartily wish we could stop with this whole DST nonsense.

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What's currently happening in your life? Leave a comment and let me know! 

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