Music has been an integral part of my life as far back as I can remember. My mother played the piano often, once her four kids could stand or sit still long enough. I remember her playing very old songs from a bygone era; songs such as “Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue,” which I … More Magnificent, Moving, Magical Music
In spite of the fact that I am a senior citizen, I still consider myself a child at heart. So why is it that before I go to a fireworks display for a holiday, I pause and do the “old woman routine:” check the weather for temperature, rain, lightening, and think of all the things … More What Is It About Fireworks and Our Flag?
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)
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
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