This lengthy isolating stay in my home during this last Covid year has been made more tolerable and even enjoyable by the joys, challenges, interesting behavioirs and fun, that is my black cat, Norie. She has what I consider some pretty intelligent methods of communication. She is a pro at making me laugh; giving me … More Life With Norie
My husband and my sons have each experienced a weird number of strange occurrences where paper and their names are concerned. I am not sure exactly who it started with. My first son, M, says it started with my husband’s father not having a middle name and so “none” was entered where his middle name … More The Paper Curse Strikes Again and Again
Parables and fables have been used for centuries to teach wisdom to children, and adults as well. This is one I learned as a child about honesty and integrity. In a peaceful village nestled between mountains many of the people of the town raised sheep for food and for their wool to use or sell.They … More The Boy Who Cried Wolf
I love to go to our Asheboro Zoo, in Asheboro, North Carolina. Until two years ago I went at least once a year with my friends to see what was new or what we may had missed on the last trip. But I alway enjoy the familiar, favorite animals. The zoo covers 2,600 acres (500 … More I Love the Asheboro Zoo!
In my thirty-seven year long nursing career I cared for many patients, many of whom touched my heart ins different ways. One lady who still has a place in my heart was a cancer patient, Ms. Jones. The first time I met her I was so impressed with her indomitable spirit, her sense of humor, … More Gift from a Chemotherapy Patient
Norie is my twelve year old, black cat. As two old gals, we pretty much understand how to live together. I have always tried to learn and respect her likes and dislikes. I also never try to scare her or lie to her; so she trusts me. If I accidentally step on her tail or … More Norie Understands
Number 2 Grandson was born almost three years ago this weekend. I am delinquent in posting a letter of welcome to him like the one I wrote for his brother. I apologize, Grandson. You are and were treasured and loved before you were born. Leo had been feeling you move inside your mother’s tummy before … More Dear Grandson #2 (at Birth)
Different parts of the country have different winters. I will speak generally of the southern states and mountains. But for other regions of the United States, snows and snow depths vary. Depending largely on their proximity to the Canadian Chinook winds and fronts that blow in from the Artic through Canada and sweep into the … More Driving Safely in Snow
I have had some weird experiences while I was in my car. Fortunately none of them were injurious to me but they were kind of weird and scary! Years ago when I lived in Forest City, NC I was driving along behind a cattle truck. I seem to recall that it had two levels. I … More It Happened in My Car
After almost 11 months are you crazy yet? It’s scary out there!! The Covid Virus is real! I have two friends who are nurses and believe me, I hear about it second hand. The news is not exaggerating. So hopefully many of us are still staying at home as much as possible; going out only … More Cut Down on Covid Crazies
