Author: ALittleOffPlum

I'm a Christian living in a little cottage on the sea in a town north of Boston. I love the outdoors. I am a lifelong learner and a techie, but I am focusing on developing my creative side. My influences have been Elisabeth Elliot, George Mueller, my Mom, and Dad, L.B. Cowman, Skip and Barbara Pimentel, my wonderful husband, and my extraordinary friends. Oh and wait, how could I forget--my dog, Paige.

Waving Goodbye: Remembering President George H. W. Bush

by ALittleOffPlum, posted in Remembrance, Writing

A summer day and I was working from home.  The windows were open and on a summer breeze, I heard the faint slicing of blades through the air above. Choppers.  Not one—that usually meant the Coast Guard.  Several.  I knew who was coming. Quickly I made myself presentable:  a quick straightening of my outfit and … Continue reading Waving Goodbye: Remembering President George H. W. Bush

In loving memory of “Rev”

by ALittleOffPlum, posted in Christianity, Faith, Remembrance

This afternoon I will be attending the memorial service of a dear friend and life-influencer, Rev. Merle (Skip) Pimentel. He died on November 21, 2018. bit.ly/2SqSs9b Let me tell you how I first met Rev. Pimentel. As a teen, my family had just moved to Ipswich, and as with all our other moves, my parents … Continue reading In loving memory of “Rev”