Summer is still quite present, but Fall will begin soon enough. The evenings and nights will get cooler, and later, the days will too. The light summer clothes will be put away for the warmer fall slacks and tops to be unpacked. There is always hesitancy about the “changing of the guard” with my wardrobe … More Why Do I Have So Many Clothes!
Everyone gets sad sometimes. I can pretty much identify with this feeling and more. My problems are minor compared to the losses of so many others around the world. In times like these, it is easy to be overwhelmed with grief, sadness, or hopelessness. All of these, sadly, are parts of life on a much … More The Healing of Laughter
On February 19, 2009, I was coming out of a store, when my eyes were drawn to a magnificent large white bird with black wing tips flying approximately 20 feet up and maybe 30 feet away from me with the sun behind it. I grabbed my Canon Rebel camera and caught this shot of what … More An Unidentified White Bird?
First a warning. I am not a trained cook or dietitian. When the Covid virus created the need for social distancing and being a high risk person because of my age, I missed people contact; and eating out with my friends. But I also missed sitting in a restaurant alone enjoying the environmental sensations around … More Don’t Want to Cook?
My brother James “Ted” Theodore added this very informative and interesting information about our maternal grandmother on a recent post 11-03-2022. Here is his information from talking with our grandmother and his own experience working in the very same mill as she did. “I worked at the same mill, Dunean J.P. Stevens, as an Industrial … More The Mill Work Our Grandmother Did
Today I attended the funeral of my elderly neighbor, Mr. Q. I experienced some thoughts and feelings from his death and funeral that I found at times to be upsetting, surprising and then comforting. Funerals are something I usually avoid when possible. I went to my father-in-law’s funeral this past year. It was a military … More A Neighbor’s Death Observed
Over ten years ago I moved into my new home. But allow me to start at the beginning of this story. The story of how it happened is what makes my home, so very important to me. My previous home was a roomy three bedroom house with garage, spacious living room and master bedroom and … More Five Ways You Know You Are Home
August 17 is International Black Cat Day. This is my Norie. You may have seen my recent blogs on black cats, with photos of my Norie. This post explains why black cats have been maligned and how beautiful and smart they can be. I hope that these words and photos will introduce black cats for … More Black Cat Appreciation Day
These are some bits of information that I learned when entering a new relationship. When I was growing up I always wondered how I would know the guy I want to marry is the right one? I want to share some factors to consider before embarking on a long term relation”ship.” It is easy to … More Who Loves You Baby?
I have two places in my home that I treasure more than any other spots. One is my bedroom. When my husband was living, he had health and emotional issues. While he was alive and more so after his stroke, (from which he recovered most of his sense of balance) everything was placed for his … More Memories, And A Space of My Own
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