The firecrackers started at 8:30. I’m sure firecrackers and gunshots will be heard intermittently until after midnight. Last night I … More
Tag: Life
The Circle of Life
It’s been an odd day. It began when I went to my post op appointment following surgery last Thursday for … More
Yay for 501!
After I published my blog post yesterday, WordPress advised me it was my 500th blog post. As I scroll through … More
A Lot Happens in Seven Years
This photo was taken of my mom, my younger sister, and me. I don’t remember the occasion – probably at … More
A Tribute to Amanda
We Lost a special friend this week. It’s difficult to process. Still we had great times with her. My friends … More
How my blog began
It’s been ten years. Ten years since I started a little Facebook exercise that led to this blog and so … More
Let’s Have a Great 2022
They say that what you are doing at midnight onNew Year’s Eve sets the stage for how your year will … More
Catch Up Time
I hope you all have had amazing holidays and are ready to round out the year well. It’s a crazy … More
My Friend’s Memorial Service Brightened My Day
I woke up feeling a bit sorry for myself yesterday. I was feeling disconnected from some friends and wondering if … More
Thinking About Friendship
“You meet people who forget you. You forget people you meet. But sometimes you meet those people you can’t forget. … More
Moving – and Moving On
I moved this week. If I ever talk of doing it again in the near future, please make me stop! … More
Mother’s Day Tea Party
“If you are cold, tea will warm you;if you are too heated, it will cool you;If you are depressed, it … More
Come Join Me On News Break
I’m expanding! I just joined the Creators program with News Break. It’s a good fit for what I love to … More
The Mixed Emotions Of Missing You
It has been a long time since I have seen you. It was right before your sisters sent you off … More
Statistics Coming To Life
As a writer, often I read and comment on the work of other writers. Recently I commented on an impassioned … More
A Time For Change
I love autumn. I drive around town celebrating the colors of nature, my heart a bit lighter. There can be … More
Happy Birthday To Me
Well the time has come. I am actually 60! It’s weird. I received messages from some of my friends from … More
For Father’s Day
My dad was not a big fan, other than he liked having the family around. He never had any use … More
Improving The Silence With Kindness And Love
People are a bit cranky lately, aren’t they? It wasn’t enough that we had division when it came to politics, … More
Happy Birthday In COVID-times
Happy birthday to my great niece Sela! She is 20 today, also the birthday for her cousin Gus and her … More
Jobless – Part 19
So yeah, God decided it wasn’t enough that I had been looking for a job for over a year (443 … More
Happy Anniversary To Me
Today is the anniversary of my blog. I started March 31, 2012. I’ve never fought for followers or looked at … More
Isolating Week 1
It is raining here today, but I wasn’t in the mood for a rainy day picture, so this is another … More
Hope For For The Isolated
Well everyone, welcome to our new world. If you’re like me you’ve not quite gotten into the isolation groove. I … More
Saturday Afternoon at the Winery
My favorite bluegrass band, Third Creek Bluegrass, played a show Saturday afternoon. My friend Drew is the mandolin/guitar player and … More
Jobless – Part 18
Unemployed more than a year. My musings about money and job hunting.
Leaping Through Another Weekend in My Town
I love Leap Day. It seems like we’re getting something extra. I would like it better if we made it … More
Love Month – February 29
I love differences. It’s Leap Day, something we only get to experience every four years. It’s different, it’s unusual, and … More
Love Month – February 28
I love grace. I was born on a Tuesday, so according to the old rhyme that means I am full … More
Love Month – February 27
I love rest. The one good thing about the past year of unemployment is that I have been getting my … More
Love Month – February 26
I love ashes. Today is Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is the day some Christians celebrate the first day to Lent. … More
In the Box, Out of the Box 