If heaven wasn't so far

There's a new country song that explains how a man would pack up and visit heaven if it weren't so far away. I've been hearing this song for weeks, but for some reason it really touched me yesterday. Who knows why? Although I have a few hunches...

I paused on my way to work to think about what my own personal version of the song would sound like:
- Have a cup of coffee and a chat with my grandmother asking her how she found the strength to overcome the hurdles that she faced in her life (although I likely know what her first answer would be, it still had more impact coming directly from her)
- Introduce Andrew to the great-grandma who passed the week that God decided we were meant to be parents a second time
- Meet John's grandpa and learn what it was that made his grandma know that she could never love someone else
- Look my brother-in-law in the face and tell him that although I was a teenager who thought my sister deserved someone better, I now understand that they were PERFECT for each other

What would you do if you could visit?

Garage Sale Prep

Since we moved to Iowa (let alone BACK from Iowa), I've had plans of holding a garage sale. I've been building boxes of items to sell. Additionally, I'm planning on sorting back through some closets and cupboards this weekend.

However, I still have fear of my sale looking puny. However, I am, at least, holding it on city-wide garage sale day so people will be drawn to town. With this in mind, I went searching for a few tips on line. I found a few lists, but I'm soliciting here (for anyone who might actually still read, although I update rarely).

What tips do you have for a good garage sale?