The incident happened several years ago, but the memory is so fresh it could have been an hour ago. I was a new employee at a particular workplace. One of the seasoned workers informed me, "You're not … [Read more...]
A Homesteading Adventure
I've grown up hearing tales of the many hardships my ancestors faced. My grandparents homesteaded 160 acres of land in Arkansas. I don't know if they had any concept of how difficult it would be to … [Read more...]
Dethroned on Twitter
While having coffee this morning, I scrolled through Twitter as part of my wake-up routine. I noted that New York City was being blasted by a snow storm. I wanted to be there, not because of the snow, … [Read more...]
First Impressions
My initial impression of a new place is something I seldom forget. When a place is mentioned, my first impression shows up in my memory. A first impression works like a word association for me. Name a … [Read more...]
Word Collections
Some words have beautiful meanings, others have a intriguing sound when spoken. Still others can cause a person to shed a tear or recoil in anger. I love them all.Writing makes me happy because words … [Read more...]
Valued Connections
Like most writers, I've loved to write since I was a child. When I took a creative writing class in high school, I had an outlet for the ideas crammed in my head. Then as an undergrad, a writing … [Read more...]
Make Me Invisible
My daughter asked what I intended to wear to an event I was hostessing. It was going to be a large group, and I had many details to attend to concerning food, tables, and decor. She was considering … [Read more...]
5 Things That Make Me Grouchy
I'm sure no one wants to see my grouchy face. I try to ward off the grouchies by keeping a positive attitude, but it doesn't always work.I know I should keep quiet if I have nothing nice to say. I … [Read more...]
Holy Jackhammer
If you've ever been involved in new home construction or home remodeling, you know how nerve-racking either can be. After living in the same house for 24 years, we decided to build a house from the … [Read more...]
If You’re a Bibliophile, Admit It
Some people think it's weird. I think it's perfectly normal to be reading more than one book at a time. If it makes sense to have students study seven different subjects during the school day, then it … [Read more...]
