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 →
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 →
Organizing and Purging Amongst Chaos
I have a dilemma. Perhaps I'm making this a whole lot more difficult than it is, but I'm trying to turn (translate, RECLAIM) my home back to a place of calmness, a haven to feel at peace with, and get rid of the clutter. The problem lies with the fact that I also have a... Continue Reading →
Sugar Coating It, Southern Style
I have two close friends who have their own styles of calling "B-S" with me. One will simply say it, then explain just why she has that opinion of what I'm trying to say or do; the other will sugar coat it like the Southern Lady she is. I respect both opinions - after all,... Continue Reading →
Easter at My House
For years my Easter was just about as full of traditions as the other annual holidays, but then my children grew up and out of the need of one vital one: Hunting Easter eggs. And then my children moved out and on with their own lives, leaving me to color eggs for only my own... Continue Reading →
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