I have been to only one service since my mother died but I have recently felt the need to find one that I can call home. What a tough decision! I am now living in the Midwest (in the south, for all you northerners), which is widely recognized as the Bible Belt, so one would... Continue Reading →
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Twenty-three Blue Magic Marker Pumpkins and 9-1-1
I used to work a late swing shift at a casino cafe when my children were little. I was a single parent back then, and I'd get home late, somewhere between one a.m. and four a.m., depending on when I got to close down the cafe for the night. This meant that if the kids... Continue Reading →
Church – Is It A Rock or A Hard Place?
I am struggling this morning. Today is Sunday and I want to go to church. Hear the "...BUT..." coming? I used to go to church. I attended most Sundays and even joined the choir, but this morning I'm trying to remember the last time I stepped foot into one. I think it was just before... Continue Reading →
Don’t Give Them Your Number!
Recently I watched a video that described a woman standing in front of three men in line at a chain hardware store, waiting patiently to pay. The men were harassing her which made her feel really uncomfortable, according to the man who posted the video, so when she got to the counter, the clerk asked... Continue Reading →
Father’s Day for the Mothers
Yes, I said it, Father's Day for the mothers. Today's meandering has nothing to do with being woke, prejudiced, or advocating for any specific gender; it has everything to do with being a single parent. Women who are single parents have to do it all. They play several roles and fill both sets of shoes,... Continue Reading →
Potatoes, Chives, and Poker Chips
My poor Hubbin follows along as best he can with my many projects and interests, and today I was, you guessed it, processing the items I found on sale, and doing some cleaning. I processed twenty pounds of potatoes for my freezer, found some chives to dehydrate, and then as I was organizing some of... Continue Reading →
Listening to Metallica
Remember when CDs went everywhere with you? Yes, I'm that old. Well, I lost my CD music case the very day I was to take an almost 600 mile, one-way, road trip. I was bummed! I had looked forward to Janis, Celine, Elton John, Neil Diamond, and for the record, yes, I also had ABBA,... Continue Reading →
Finding The Time To Write (Again!)
Ah, how many times have I whined in my blog about that? Yesterday I read something about priorities, so I listed out mine, along with the mini-drama attached to each. For example, the surfaces in my home. There does not seem to be a single surface in my home that is clear and or organized.... Continue Reading →
Tornados, Whirlwinds, and Yes, Let’s Add a Snake
We have been under so many weather watches in the past couple of weeks - the big four: hail, winds, rain, & tornados! Yesterday was supposed to be yet another, but it totally bypassed us to the north, hitting several Oklahoma towns with its share of drama. I've had a different sort of whirlwind within... Continue Reading →
Mother’s Day
This morning I commented on a woman's post that paid tribute to all the moms out there. I said, "Let's not forget all the dads that are the "stand-in" moms today." Her response surprised me; she said there was "Father's Day" for that and that men got their own days. I guess I am of... Continue Reading →
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