What? Me, Worry?
Our society today - in keeping with much of its attitude - has many sayings like "no worries", or "not to worry" which are meant as encouragement or as a…
Inside Out
This beautiful, precious child is my granddaughter. She's in her cowgirl apparel, being a resident of the great state of Texas. What you see is a perfect little girl: robust,…
Home
Look up this word "home" in the dictionary and you may find the simplistic definition "the place where one resides permanently". Since nothing on this earth is permanent, this made…
Peer Pressure
The other day I received this adorable photo of my toddler granddaughter who insisted on wearing underwear "like her sister". How cute is that? But, it also got me thinking: …
Unappreciated
Has this ever happened to you? You give someone a present and you hear absolutely nothing??? Not so much as a Thank You text, much less the old-time hand-written note! …
How Old Is Old?
Older than I am. End of story. ;) My previous car had a sunroof so, one day as I was breezing down the street, I happened to glance up at…
Still Breathing
My mom used to repeat the adage, "Old age ain't for sissies!" At the time I'd laugh and think it was just another in the long line of her wisecracks.…
Fill ‘er Up!
Life can be so draining. Crises at work, craziness at home. Demanding schedules and whiny people. What is one to do? Back in the "olden days", you would pull into…
Quicksand
Perhaps you've seen a movie where someone unknowingly fell into quicksand and you just watched them completely disappear. It's a frightening and helpless situation and not just a little creepy!…
Caution: 4-Letter Words Ahead
Language today is pretty rank. I am convinced there is a serious lack of vocabulary which results in the need to repeat certain (foul) words over and over. Is there…