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A HUGE shoutout to all those wonderful people who contacted me privately to tell me how much they appreciated my sharing the things i did in my post “BookEnds”, many of whom appreciated the parallel in their own lives, especially in these times. So now, I am moving on. Sorta. Remembering…
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CHRISTMAS AT THE JEWELL’S HOME….
A HUGE shoutout to all those wonderful people who contacted me privately to tell me how much they appreciated my sharing the things i did in my post “BookEnds”, many of whom appreciated the parallel in their own lives, especially in these times. So now, I am moving on. Sorta. Remembering Christmas during my childhood.Continue reading “CHRISTMAS AT THE JEWELL’S HOME….”
BOOKENDS
This is what is on my mind. I have been afraid to write this or tell this my entire life. But, I have been feeling overwhelmed. I have set small daily goals and aimed for consistency rather than perfection. And I need to get a lot of negative thoughts out of my head. What amContinue reading “BOOKENDS”
DECEMBER RAMBLINGS PLUS…..
Actually, I am not having a good day. I probably should not try to write today, but here goes anyway. So many things are swimming around in my head that I need to slow down. And my head plays tricks on me, I am sorry to say. Sometimes it is clear as a bell. Others,Continue reading “DECEMBER RAMBLINGS PLUS…..”
A THANKSGIVING TREAT!
Turkey With a French Dressing: The Gentle Art (Buchwald) of Humor Novembre 16th, 2018 par Anthony Bulger#Paris, #Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is the one day in the year which, as O. Henry reminds us, is purely American. It’s also the only day when overeating is considered a patriotic duty. And when, according to another keen observer, we surpassContinue reading “A THANKSGIVING TREAT!”
ON MY MIND DURING THE WEEK BEFORE THANKSGIVING…..
On my mind today during this week before Thanksgiving, in a country that doesn’t have Thanksgiving, I have a lot to be thankful for. What? This is not a post of thanks. It is about other things. What? WELLLLLL, I have decided that doctors only know so much. I KNOW that attorneys only know soContinue reading “ON MY MIND DURING THE WEEK BEFORE THANKSGIVING…..”
« CAPTURING BEAUTY «
Originally posted on JAYSPEAK:
Which do you choose? Pretty. There is too much ugly going on in the world today. So, I choose pretty. And, specifically, I choose flowers. And, even though I love flowers of all kinds, I choose roses. Duh. This is not new news for those who know me. But, a bit…
« CAPTURING BEAUTY «
Which do you choose? Pretty. There is too much ugly going on in the world today. So, I choose pretty. And, specifically, I choose flowers. And, even though I love flowers of all kinds, I choose roses. Duh. This is not new news for those who know me. But, a bit of background. For mostContinue reading “« CAPTURING BEAUTY «”
INTERLUDES – A MOMENT IN TIME – “just for fun”
For years, I have watched British mysteries and legal dramas for fun. I like them. I still do. I am currently spending time watch David Suchet as “Poirot” in Agatha Christie mysteries. And often, there will be an episode – here and there – surrounding Bees. So, when I saw this piece, I saved itContinue reading “INTERLUDES – A MOMENT IN TIME – “just for fun””
A Photo a Week Challenge: In Memoriam
Originally posted on Unexpected in common hours:
From my archives, a photo of the tomb of one of America’s most renowned baseball players, Ty Cobb (1886-1961), taken at Rose Hill Cemetery in the little town of Royston, Georgia. And under a nearby tree, the headstone of my great grandmother, Lillie Westmoreland Dorough. Growing up in…
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