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Tag: Life

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

follow, follow me, Life, NC, News Break, Satesville, winter, writing

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

addiction, death, deathtoaddiction, family, grief, Life, loss, love

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

coronavirus, COVID, Covid-19, death, grief, Life, relationships, Sadness

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

autumn, celebrate, change, fall, Life

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

age, aging, ballooning, birthday, family, friends, Glympse, hot air balloons, Life, turning 60

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

Dad, family, father, Father's Day, Life

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

being humble, being right, coronavirus, God, humility, kindness, Life, love, opinions, priorities

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

birthday, birthday parade, coronavirus, Covid-19, Life, love, masks, Sela Privette

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

fear, job hunting, job loss, jobless, Life, online job interview, unemployment

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

blog, history, Life, tell your story

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

coronavirus, dealing with change, Funny You Don't Look Autistic, Isolation, Life, local music, NC, Statesville

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

community, coronavirus, Isolation, Life, neighbors, teachers, violation

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

bluegrass, Celtic, Daveste Winery, friends, Friendship, Life, music, Third Creek Bluegrass

Jobless – Part 18

Unemployed more than a year. My musings about money and job hunting.

finding a job, job hunting, job loss, jobless, Life, one year unemployed, out of work, unemployed, unemployment, work

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

D’Laney’s, Eli Yacinthe, family, Leap Day, Leap Year, Life, live music, local music, Lucas Beaver, NC, Red Buffalo, Statesville, turning 60, weekend

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

differences, I love, Leap Day, Life, love, Love month, unusual

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

foregiveness, Grace, I love, Life, love, Love month

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

I love, Life, love, Love month, rest

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

ashes, Life, love, Love month

Love Month – February 25

I love medical researchers. There’s this whole group of humans who are devoting themselves to medical research. Some work in … More

I love, Life, love, Love month, medical research, medical researchers

Love Month – February 23

I love a happy ending. I was talking to some folks at church today and one of the men (thanks … More

happy ending, happy endings, I love, Life, love, Love month

Love Month – February 21

I love those who don’t treat a caution sign as a stop sign. If you have purpose, you go forward. … More

caution, Ilove, Life, love, Lovemonth, relationships, signs, stop

Love Month – February 19

I love people who count their riches. It’s not about the money. Money is worthless in itself. It’s not even … More

Friendship, I love, Life, love, relationships, the loving

Love Month – February 15

I love simplicity. Life often gets so busy and complicated that sometimes we need a time out. When I do … More

Life, love, Love month, simplicity, Valentine's Day

Love Month – February 14

I love a good love story. When I’m sitting with a table of couples that I don’t know well (or … More

Life, love, Love month, love stories, relationships, Valentine's Day

Love Month – February 13

I love free stuff. Oh, I know a lot of people say they love free stuff, but yet they seem … More

free stuff, I love, Life, love, Love month, Valentine's Day

Love Month – February 12

I love teachers. I always did. I remember back in first grade when I had the appropriately named Mrs. Day. … More

I love, Life, love, Love month, teachers, Valentine's Day

Love Month – February 10

I love living in the present. It’s easy for us to get distracted in life. Some are prone to hang … More

I love, Life, love, Love month

Love Month – February 9

I love Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, because this tale written long ago and far away gives us great truths that can help us decide who we will be even today.

blogging, I love, Life, love, Love month

Love Month – February 8

I love dandelions.

dandelions, Life, love, Love month, resilience, self, strength, wishes

Love Month – February 5

I love inclusion. Often in this world it seems like we want to separate into “us” and “them”. It makes … More

inclusion, Life, love, Love month, relationships

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