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Charity Begins At Home
As a retiree, my agenda can change daily, sometimes hourly, depending on what is going on or what comes up. I volunteer pretty often, but sometimes my personal commitments supercede any volunteer work I may want to perform. Having said that, I have always believed that charity begins at home, and this speaks to my… Read more
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Comfort in the Warning Signs
I was sipping coffee out on my patio the other day to watch the storm race through, and amid the sounds of thunder, I heard the city’s outdoor community speaker warning people to take shelter because of the many lightning strikes. To me, there is comfort in hearing those warnings. Just knowing that there is… Read more
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What, Me Worry? Well Ya!
I am a worrier. This goes against all that God instructs and I fight the need to play out all scenarios to a situation I may find myself heading into. The ‘what-if’s’ hit and I can go from zero to sixty in less time than it takes me to type those words. I was reminded… Read more
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Selective Memory Loss
There have been numerous times in my life that I have chosen to forget. I have chosen to forget phone numbers, log-in’s, names, tasks, and unjustices. Today I get to use ‘getting old’ as the excuse, but it serves me well these days, though there are times when I have to take notes so that… Read more
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But Wait, There’s More (yes, my Oklahoma Weather)
This week is shaping up to have a LOT of March winds and weather. The soothsayers (our favorite weather people) are predicting the Big Four (hail, rain, winds, tornados) for much of Texas, Oklahoma, and the east, and while I’m on board with having some warmer, wet weather, I don’t think I’m ready for the… Read more
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“Hey Lady”
I once worked as a short order cook in a small, corner cafe in a casino. The cafe was aptly named “The Corner Cafe,” which I worked at for over ten years. There were several daily specials on the menu which included a ninety-nine-cent breakfast and a twenty-five-cent, all you could drink, cup of coffee.… Read more
