I make Bible reading, study, and prayer my first priority, just about every morning. I say 'just' because some days things jump into my way and off I go, but *sigh*, I do try for every morning. This morning, I did a Bible roulette and opened the Good Book to whatever Psalm He wanted me... Continue Reading →
Is Volunteerism My Way of Procrastinating?
My life (i.e., health) has taken a turn where I do not feel I can or should volunteer or otherwise extend my time and energy. Having said that, it doesn't stop me from wanting to, and I have to rein myself in and bite my tongue before I offer up my resources. This is a... Continue Reading →
Unclaimed Property, PSA
I don't know if you're aware of this, but each state has its own Unclaimed Property account within the Treasurer's Office. If you have ever had a rental or utility deposit that you never received, closed out an account that still had money in it, or were due some intangibles, chances are the Treasurer's Office... Continue Reading →
My Scale ISN’T Broken!
I'm getting close to the goal weight my doctor suggested but my bathroom scale hasn't budged in the last few weeks. I think those in the know call it a "plateau". How frustrating! I did everything I could think of to do - ate a little less, ate a little more, exercised less/more, drank more... Continue Reading →
“We May Never Pass This Way Again…”
Good morning, World. The title to my blog is in quotes because that was the main song at my high school graduation, and a big thank you to you, Seals & Crofts, for writing and singing about what we were going through back then. I listened to it on my Nano yesterday, while painting the... Continue Reading →
Covered in Paint Again, AKA, Painting the Hall
You will know by sight at any given moment, what color I am painting the rooms of my house by the colors I cannot seem to get off my hands. Or out of my hair. Or spots I didn't know I had paint on. Like today, it was my right ear. Yeah. Well, it turns... Continue Reading →
My Life is a Song Lyric
Music moves my life and there are so many songs out there that fit what I'm doing or where I'm at, and for several mornings now, I've awakened with a song playing in my head. This morning is no different. The song for today is "Safe and Sound" by Capital Cities. The lyrics (in part)... Continue Reading →
Some Things Are Difficult to Let Go Of
Years ago, my mother found a heavy hand-blown glass ball, about the size of a grapefruit, in an old house she bought. The glass ball had a flower that had been crafted into the middle of it, one that some creative artisan had created with different colors of glass. I remember seeing this heavy ball... Continue Reading →
The World’s Largest Yard Sale
So, Duncan, Oklahoma does this thing once a year, usually the third week of July. I can't say that everyone in town has one, but anyone who wants to have a yard sale but doesn't' want to pay to advertise it, has one this weekend. Most street corners and intersections have sprouted yard and garage... Continue Reading →
Why do I write?
The short answer this morning, is that I can't help it. I am driven to write, whether it is about life or an idea (or story) in my head, and it, this thing that has evolved from nothing, MUST be put down on paper or my brain circles around it, examining all its possibilities, attacking... Continue Reading →
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