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.
I interviewed people from rural North Carolina to find out what home remedies had been passed down through their ancestors. They were told the circumstances of the publication (an online newspaper). They gladly shared their anecdotal stories with me. What resulted was some pretty spectacular medical mythology and a peeked curiosity. Some country cures and … More Some Strange Country Cures and Natural Remedies
Have you ever had a close friendship with someone but lost touch with them over the years? One of you moves away, gets too busy to write, or even call. You feel sad that all of those memories of shared experiences fade in your memory and evidently theirs too. So after a few years of … More Coincidences?
When I was 12 years old I noticed I was having trouble seeing the writing on the blackboard in school. I always sat at the front of the class anyway so I didn’t know how long my vision had been declining. But soon the front row seat did not help me see the board clearly any … More Put Your Glasses On And Look
Peaceful seagull We have heard about terrible things going on in the world: the destruction of hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, fires, shootings and deaths, suffering, anger, fear and other emotions that go with such horrors. Many of us are feeling useless right now, considering the tragedy laden news we hear everyday. Sometimes the pain and sadness … More Who Needs You?
I had a weird event over thirty years ago. I was eating alone at a fast food seafood place called “Captain something or other.” I love seafood, and their’s was pretty good. I ordered something with oysters in it because I seldom get to enjoy them. As I ate, my teeth came down on something hard. … More Restaurant Surprises
I love to learn! When I was growing up we had a library of different topics in our home or we could borrow books from the public library about any subject we were curious about. I get excited when I learn things. Knowledge is the key that unlocks so many doors! Knowledge is the bridge … More Access to Knowledge
The other day I was riding the grocery store scooter across the end of one aisle. Another woman on a scooter was making a wide turn in my direction, after coming out of the next aisle over. She accidentally knocked some cans off of a display onto the floor unbroken. About four other customers turned … More A Funny Thing Happened
I wrote this post several years ago. I believe it is a story that may be timeless. It tells this story that applies so well to every new year. Over 10 years ago, I bought VHS tapes of old television shows, movies, and Disney movies that my family loved. I watched many of the Disney … More Out With The Old and in With The New
Someone made a comment about how afraid they frequently felt because of all of the violence around them. She asked, “How can we tell, who the good guys are and who the bad guys are??” I thought about all the people, during my more than seventy-four years, with whom I have shared eye contact; a … More Are You Afraid Sometimes?
Life’s Meaning by Albert Einstein Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it. We never cease to stand like curious children before the great Mystery into which we were born.When the solution is simple, God is answering. Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile. Joy … More Some Wisdom from One of the Wisest
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