You sang it, Keith Whitley. Few of us are strangers to the rain. For years in my adult life I knew the rain, thunder and lightning, living in and contributing to a dysfunctional and often chaotic home. I hid it well,,,considering...but the good times in the cycle kept me going, kept me pretending, kept me … Continue reading I’m No Stranger to the Rain
Not the Karen of Social Media
Today is the birthday of a person I am blessed to call a friend. She has so many friends because she is the least judgmental and most fun-loving person you could ever find. I’m talking about Karen Bongaards. She is the real deal...no pretenses. What you see is what you get! When you are in … Continue reading Not the Karen of Social Media
Back to School during the Pandemic-Trust our Schools
Debating the Covid back-to-school situation with a several people I have come to the conclusion that I need to listen and research a lot more, and opine a lot less. As consumers of news we so easily throw out our opinions, and come to believe ourselves without adequate information, experience and research. I had some … Continue reading Back to School during the Pandemic-Trust our Schools
Happy Birthday to Me
I am turning 70 this week, and am not accepting it as much as I know I should. I have never been a vain person, but I now look in the mirror and don’t like what I see. The wrinkles, the grey roots, the spotty skin, the flabby arms, the extra fat around my middle. … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Me
She Was
She Was He washer heroHer shining knightHer protector in the darkest knightHer saviorHer best friendFaithful to the very end And then he wasn’t She wasAngryHurt, confusedBroken, having been abusedLonelySad and stressedGiven up, hopelessly depressed And then she wasn’t She rose from ashesThere came a dayShe found the willAnd the wayTo let it goAnd just beThe … Continue reading She Was
My Gift
Oh, some have the talents of dancing or singingSuch joy to our personsPerformances bringingThey paint or they cook or they knit or they sewThey score and the crowd proudly shouts out, “Bravo!” Alas, I have none of these talents amazingNot much that one would find worthy of praisingExcept one little skill for which I am … Continue reading My Gift
Fathers Day
Traditionally, fathers, as the head of the house, were set upon a pedestal. Respect, obedience, loyalty were expected, and one did not use the L word, until, perhaps, that person had passed away. He was measured by his capacity to protect his family and provide for them. He would pass on his knowledge and skills … Continue reading Fathers Day
Turning Point
The protests continue and I am learning through all of this. While some might think that we the public are sheep following the press, I am not one of those ewes. I decide for myself what is right and wrong, and I have viewed, listened, researched and drawn on my own observations and from my … Continue reading Turning Point
My Facebook-My Way
Facebook has changed a lot over the years. (Remember when we threw sheep at each other?) Many have gone away from this platform but I still like the chance to communicate easily with family and friends who are scattered around the country and world. I enjoy the humor and the videos that give me a … Continue reading My Facebook-My Way
If it was only that easy
Chin up. Buck up. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps, What the hell are bootstraps? Carry on. Carry it off. Carry your weight. That's a heavy load. Stay cool. Stay calm. Stay positive. Stay girl, stay. Good dog. Look on the bright side. The sunny side. I'm on your side. If you say so, Pollyanna. … Continue reading If it was only that easy
Mondays with Mary-Lee 