I am the proverbial storyteller. My goal here is to share stories of joy, wisdom, and some of my life experiences and observations. I feel a deep appreciation for life and beauty. I love nature and all things living, (well, maybe not mosquitoes, and creepy dangerous things!) I am a retired nurse, who has dabbled in many different hobbies over the years. I have one cat, two grown sons, and the two wonderful daughters in law. and three beautiful grandchildren. I love my life in NC.
By Melodie Elaine Estes By Melodie Elaine Estes I speak for those who can not express their own thoughts. Clicks, songs, chirps, and buzzes are all they’ve got. They live above, below and around us, in flowers, dirt, or trees.They can be on the web, wondering when their next meals will be. But they have … More I Speak for the Voiceless
Have you ever noticed that you never see a bug sitting on your windshield until you have gotten into the car, put on your seat belt, and started the car? Well, this is what happened to me yesterday. I got into my Beetle, seat belted myself in and started the engine. There it was: a … More Bugs and Thoughts of a Driver
Over ten years ago when I first developed degenerative changes in my discs and vertebrae of my lower back, I lived with various levels of pain from Degenerative Disc Disease for well over a year. I still have occasional rounds with aches, sciatica, and pain. Because the vertebral discs in my back are getting thinner, … More Pain, a Feared Dragon or a Potential Teacher?
Did you know today is “Be an Angel Day”? I just found out about it myself! Well, we can’t be real angels, but why not try to do some of the things they do or did for us. Angels in the Bible, and still today, help people, protect them, deliver messages, show us love, rescue … More It’s Be an Angel Day
We are at the beginning of local elections looming ahead and with advertisements for candidates already appearing on the television. Oh, BOY! (NOT) .This is a post that is not for or against a political party or candidate. This post is about the strange effects elections seem to have on normally sane, nice, friendly people. … More A War of Affiliations
Fuquay-Varina is now a growing town, actually two small towns that merged to make one larger, small town, in North Carolina. When the name “Fuquay-Varina” is spoken, the first thing everyone wonders is “how do I pronounce that?” Let’s answer that right now: “Few-kway Va-ree-na.” The name was created by the joining of two small … More Love Letters And Healing Springs: The Story Of Fuquay-Varina
The tree in the photo is not a Sequoia. It is a one hundred and nine plus years old tree at Williamsburg, VA. It’s huge outstretched arms seemed to make it appropriate for the picture. I wrote this poem several years ago and decided to share it. I just made some changes in this poem … More A Modern Psalm
After my husband passed away in 2009, I stayed at our home and continued working at the hospital. Thankfully, he had suggested that I buy disability insurance through the hospital to cover my needs in the event of any future back problems. After H died, I received a check from the life insurance policy, which … More A New Life of Hope
I didn’t know how the stress was affecting me. … More I Hit The Wall
Hello, I am Norie, an intelligent, black pantherette. Please indulge me a few moments of your time. I have decided that some cat owners need more education on which toys some of us cats truly enjoy. I do realize that every cat is different. During my life I’ve made some observations that may help the humans … More Little Panther’s Opinions on Cat Toys
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