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Tag Archives: Creation
This Old Lady Who Parked Her Brain, Part 2
“All men make mistakes, but only wise men learn from their mistakes.” -Winston Churchill I pondered that wisdom. This time, I had the foresight to put the tarp in the trunk first while bringing a load of nasty four-foot high … Continue reading
This Old Lady Who Parked Her Brain
Because I am an idiot periodically and don’t always foresee the consequences of my actions, I sometimes have to pay the price. I love to feed the birds and bunnies that eagerly await my arrival. One of my brothers was … Continue reading
Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures
All my life, I have loved roses. My father, husband, and I have all planted and tended them. I love seeing them and having some cut roses in the house. I planted three rose bushes in front of the bird … Continue reading
Eager Friends, Happy Heart
I come by my folly honestly. From the time I was a little person, I remember my father feeding the birds every day. I mentioned that in an earlier blog post which you can find here: Lessons From Earlier Gardeners … Continue reading
His Dream Job
My husband died over a year ago, and the date of his burial is about a month away. I’ve had to go back to work after being out of the workforce since 2016, but thankfully, only part-time. That has allowed … Continue reading
Heaven
My husband and I have talked about everything under the sun. It should not surprise you that we had some fascinating conversations about Heaven. Both his parents and mine are deceased, and neither set of parents lived to know that … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day for this High Maintenance Woman
Written while living in Arizona: A friend of mine asked me what we would be doing to celebrate Valentine’s Day. She hasn’t known us for all that long, nor does she know us too well. I got to thinking about … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebrate, Creation, Desert, Love, Marriage, Our choices, Picnic, Thoughtfulness
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Dogs and Scraps. Heaven and Animals
Today, the second Sunday in Lent, the Gospel Lesson was St. Matthew 15:21-28. The Story of the Canaanite woman who sought healing for her daughter. Jesus answered that he was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel. But she … Continue reading
Take Two — A Bit of an Edge
My husband has yielded to my twisting of his arm — and you are my witnesses. I am laying aside some other projects for the time being, as I have coerced my Navy Veteran husband to share some of his … Continue reading
Small Pleasures in Ordinary Time
There are the certainties that come with life that can be painful: death, taxes, changing planes in Atlanta. There are the seasonal bumps in life that come at an inconvenient time: colds and flu, yard cleanup, leaky plumbing, exam time. … Continue reading