I have two little grandsons who are growing by leaps and bounds, as children tend to do. Having said that, I am introducing them to a variety of music so they can develop their own memories of growing up with the grandparents, like my kids did, like I did. It turns out that my littlest... Continue Reading →
Feeling Bankrupt
Today is one of those days where I simply do not want to answer my phone, because invariably it will be someone who wants something from me, and today I am empty, bankrupt. Ever felt that way, as if everyone wants everything you've got or wants to dump all their drama, woes, problems, issues on... Continue Reading →
4th of July Fireworks and My Gambaby’s Singing
When my oldest grandson was about four years old, I took him to see the fireworks on Independence Day, knowing it may be the first ones he might remember seeing with Grandma. We found a parking lot filled with other fireworks viewers who had brought chairs and snacks and beverages - it was almost like... Continue Reading →
Are Churches Like Shoes?
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 →
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 →
