Monday blog
“In early June the world of leaf and blade and flowers explodes, and every sunset is different.” ~ John Steinbeck Summer break. The most favorite words of all school children and teachers. I remember as a child looking with anticipation for the end of the school year. Summer seemed to stretch out before me like …
Memorial Day Tribute Remember, honor, support. Those words are floating around social media full blast today as it is Memorial Day in the United States when I am writing this. It is a day set aside for remembering those who died in military service. The first national observance was commissioned by Commander in Chief John …
“Life is a journey filled with experiences but without experiences, there will be no life.” Kemi Sogunle No one told me how it would go, this puzzle called life. No one warned me of both the joy, and sprinkles of strife. Had I known, would I have done anything differently? Would I have planned better, …
Do I really need to caption this??? Life is like a fitted sheet. This idea popped into my head as I changed (wrestled) the linens on our bed the other day. I like to change them at least weekly. There is something wonderful about slipping into a freshly made bed, yes? I can hear my …
“Ideas are worthless until you get them out of your head to see what they can do.” ~ Patrick Bitature. (Art by Marie Stobbe Art) It all starts with an idea. A tiny kernel that expands as you twist and turn toward a full-blown story full of intrigue that holds on and will not let …
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Every experience shows that the true source of our problems is that we should love one another but don’t. (artwork by Eloise Schneider Mote) One love. One purpose. One goal. Over the weekend I had the pleasure of seeing the movie, Bob Marley: One Love. It had been in the works for many years, but …
IZZY – the object of Wiggles affection. Puppy Love. Remember the song written by Paul Anka? He wrote it in 1960 for Annette Funicello of Mouseketeer fame whom he had a crush on. I came to know it (by heart) in the early 70s when Donny Osmond made it a hit. The song is about …
~ “Women’s friendships are the deep roots that often keep us standing in our darkest moments.” ~ Basics by Becca Company is coming! That is going to be the tone of today’s blog. I am preparing for a dear friend to visit this week and there are things to prepare. You know how it is …
~ “Every day is a renewal, every morning the daily miracle.” ~ Gertrude Stein Easter ain’t over. Did you know that? My wonderful husband had the honor of sharing the Easter story this past Sunday morning. I hope he will forgive me as I piggy-back on his message. A dear friend invited him to speak …
