There is no rhyme or reason, I know, To my love of gadgets, big and small. No matter the costs of the bells and whistles, I will not rest until I have bought them all. BBQ grills with the kitchen sink attached, And electric lawnmowers that need no gas. Planters that water themselves during the... Continue Reading →
Jonathan’s Dilemma! Saturday Mix
After ten hours on a plane, all Jonathan wanted was real nutrition, food that had not been processed within inches of its life. The long road to his home was a twisting snake with no visible end, and his appetite grew with every mile. Just as he pulled into his garage, he remembered hearing of... Continue Reading →
Sheets in the Breeze: The Three Things Challenge
I hated helping Nana as she stood in the cold, Hanging bed sheets on the laundry line with pins. On freezing cold days, they became shaky bricks. And were painful when they hit you on the shins. But, the sweet smells of those sheets on our beds, As they kept us toasty warm from head... Continue Reading →
Witnessing Beauty!
As Jessica walked down the aisle of the church, she was mesmerized by what she saw playing out in front of her. People of all colors were sitting side by side, singing hymns and smiling! She had never seen that before, raised in a church with one race of people. She started to turn around... Continue Reading →
Hope in Different Languages
The water feature above caught my eye in Spain because of the writing covering it. However, there is something tranquil about water features that draw our attention to them and fuel our fascination with them. Several languages were represented, and in one place life is defined in English, but I cannot make out what is... Continue Reading →
Doing the Taxes is Taxing Work
At one time, we had a professional tax preparer do our taxes, mainly because we worked and owned a home in California. There are so many credits and deductions for that state that I just could not keep up with them, so, to be on the safe side, we hired someone much more knowledgeable. Today,... Continue Reading →
Why Do We Still Have Black History Month?
As a child, I marveled that for one week, we learned the contributions of Black people, mainly about Harriett Tubman and George Washington Carver. Later, after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. died, nearly every February his life and words were celebrated. I realize that the works and contributions of Black Americans are important for all... Continue Reading →
Blessed, and Don’t Forget It!
I got schooled on yesterday to just how blessed my life is. Douglas and I drove to my hometown, which is about an hour and a half away. I went to reconnect with friends and family, two of whom I had not seen in over thirty years. So often we take our physical and mental... Continue Reading →
Media-Fueled Anger Divides and Hurts Us
A couple of days ago, I wrote a post on teaching respect is vital, mainly fueled by media accounts of young white boys disrespecting a Native American Vietnam veteran. For the most part, the sentiments of the post are important, particularly teaching children to see the value and worth of every human being, regardless of... Continue Reading →
The Nosy Traveler
Travelers are nosy people, but in a good way! We love to see what is beyond our everyday existence. Being inquisitive motivates us to travel the world, pulling our luggage behind us. We don't just dream of the places we would like to see, we go for it, uncomfortable plane seats and all. The joy... Continue Reading →
