We went to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area to see the buffalo roam. That is not quite what happened. According to the information on the website, there were numerous buffaloes to be seen, and having only seen them on television, I was game for a nearly three-hour drive to see those impressive animals.... Continue Reading →
Standing by the ocean looking at the people cry, Kaley's soul seeks peace for them. She remembers that three to five women die every day from domestic violence As a survivor, she's asked to speak a word of comfort, but, how do you make sense of senseless acts? As she lights a candle and lays... Continue Reading →
Every time we go into a restaurant or an entertainment venue, Douglas ask a question that I absolutely wish to avoid, "Is there a senior discount?" I would rather pay the regular price and not be viewed as an elderly woman, for people start to treat you differently, as though you are right at death's... Continue Reading →
What fun to create outdoor museums, where art is readily available to everyone at no charge. Some of the best works of art would cover streets for a couple of miles, and those symphonies of colors would remain for long periods of time. Crowds would marvel at the beauty of the work of a painter... Continue Reading →
Looking at the headlines today, I wondered what will the future hold for America and for the world. I thought about what it would be like to be transported into the future, to get a glimpse of a time when I will not still be alive. A good year would be 2150, because I have... Continue Reading →
Easy streets are situations in which problems, difficulties, and worries can be avoided. I am a living witness that there are no easy streets in this life. Yes, there may times of tremendous financial comfort and security, but lives free of worries, problems, and difficulties simply do not exist. You cannot be too cute, too... Continue Reading →
There is a woman in our town named Beth, Who lives in the old preserved barn. People used to travel far to hear her, For she could spin the world's greatest yarns. She was such an ordinary human being, Telling stories while sitting on a log, But with her new technological tools, Beth now spins... Continue Reading →
Cee  Neuner asks very good questions on her Share Your World Challenge. I thought I would answer for the first time. Which tastes better: black or green olives? I love black olives, especially on pizzas. When I make recipes with them, I eat so many that I need another can. Green olives remind me... Continue Reading →
Walking down the streets of the English village of Ravenscroft-on-the-Sea is quite an experience. Behaviors that usually draw stares from passersby in other cities are perfectly acceptable here. Take the case of Miss Quicker, the town librarian. She is always decorous in her manners, but she thinks nothing of dressing like a clown, complete with... Continue Reading →
I remember one of the women that my father dated when I was a little girl. Her name was Ms. Anne, and she had a beautiful smile. She must have been special to my father, because he tried hard to impress her by bringing my sister and me to visit her. I think he wanted... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 