I have had some almost disastrous encounters with hackers or people posing as a friend of mine. One example was a “friend” (who had never messaged me, sent me an offer in which they won a few thousand dollars for just ….) More recently I received a note, “Here is a video.. I think I … More Are You Being Pharmed?
I’ve noticed a trend in people wanting me and others to be their “friend” in various groups. I have had several people (all males) tell me how much they enjoyed my blog posts, and how they enjoyed my comments or blogs; or how “gorgeous” I look or what a beautiful woman I am. Then, they … More New “Friends” on Facebook
In my thirty-seven year-long nursing career, I cared for many patients, many of whom touched my heart in different ways. One lady who still has a place in my heart was a cancer patient, Mrs.Jones. The first time I met her, I was impressed with her indomitable spirit, her sense of humor, and her amazing … More Gift from a Cancer Patient
Ever since I can remember my family always loved South Carolina peaches. There is just something about their juiciness, sweet, peachy goodness, that sets them apart, for me, from all other peaches. (I have to interject here, that some parts of Georgia and at least some western parts of North Carolina grow the same peaches.) … More South Carolina Peaches and Southern Hospitality
Years ago, when I was in the third grade, I learned a poem that I enjoyed reading so much that I memorized it. I read it and quoted it so many times that even now over sixty years older, I am able to quote the first six lines of it without even looking. It is … More Silly Poem About an Elephant
I know I am getting older. I have this growing tendency to get in a rut. I love to get relaxed in my cozy recliner with my cat in my lap, watching old movies, eating the same foods I’ve eaten before and BORED…..but comfortable. I am certain that some of you, who are getting up … More Get Up and Go!
For Part 1 of this letter https://joyful2beeblogs.com/2026/06/21/dear-grandmother-t-part–1 Dear Grandmother T, I understand you now in ways I never thought I would. I too had a happy marriage at first. Then things changed after the first four or five years. I now know the behavior I saw in you as weakness and frailty were the signs … More Dear Grandmother T. (Part 2)
Knowing that you were born in 1901, I knew you grew up in difficult times. I loved the picture (below) of you and your mother, my great grandmother, (named Big Mama by my father, as a child). Both of you have such comfortable and sweet smiles in the photo below. Below the photo, is a … More Dear Grandmother T. (Part 1)
In 2012, a small piece of history was returned to its rightful place. This part of history has its own tale to tell. But first here is a little background information. A Future Baseball Star Born in Poverty In South Carolina July 16, 1888 Joe Jackson was born into poverty. Due to the lack of … More A Chest With Memories Returned Home
I shared a portion of a letter I wrote to my parents on their 50th wedding anniversary in 2000. Each parent had a part of the letter. The part for my mother was first. My father died from Dementia and a stroke years ago. I still think of him and my mother every day. He … More My Parents Were As Good as They Come
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