When I was just a pup I remember playing with my two brothers in a place where there were lots of dogs waiting to be adopted. The three of us were pretty rambunctious and earned the names Curly, Moe, and Larry. I’m not sure what those names mean, but when our story is told, people…
How exciting. The year 2025 came in with a bang with an unexpected trip to Cruise ER. I wasn’t sure what clothes to take, but I knew it might be chilly, so I spent several minutes in my closet choosing grey sweats and stylish tops. My shoes were a furry lined Sketchers boat slip on,…
Hello Spring! That’s the theme of the Spring Fling Writing Contest, hosted by Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez and Ciara O’Neal. I thought I’d take a chance and enter a 150-word story. Easy peasy, right? Only 150 words, right? Writing a story with only 150 words is harder than you might think. I made it – 146…
PANDEMIC COOKING It’s been 74 days that I’ve cooked dinner every . . . single . . . night. We haven’t picked up fast food; we haven’t ordered take out; we haven’t used curbside. It would have been 75 days, but the children, bless their hearts, ordered pizza from a mom & pop business for…
Shelter The three basic needs are shelter, clothing, and food. During our present state of quarantine, I certainly have the shelter part taken care of and have become more acquainted with my home. I strolled through the living room the other day; I haven’t visited there since Christmas 2019. House cleaning is not my strong…
HUMMINGBIRDS I was sitting outside in my wicker rocking chair listening to the birds singing, and noticed a hummingbird flying back and forth over the top of the lawn. I wondered what she was doing. My daughter suggested that perhaps she was looking for nest building material. Quite possible. I was fascinated watching this video…
Holy Week 2020 falls in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and during a world-wide quarantine to limit the spread of this deadly virus. By writing this blog entry, my wish is to bring you some beautiful photos that may bring joy and hope into your lives. I’m doing my part and staying close to…
If you’re reading this on your phone, I would suggest you switch to a computer or tablet so you can listen to the bird calls using a QR Code Reader App on your phone. Every morning I wake up to bird songs filling the air announcing the day, but more importantly right now, Springtime. When…
Today is the first day of Spring! You know what that means: it’s time to build a nest. I’m nesting, or staying close to home, because of the COVID-19 virus. Are you? My friends are spring cleaning, baking bread, and homeschooling children. In case you would like a book to read to your little ones…
I stand in the center of a grove, surrounded by towering beauty. I look around me, admiring the perfect arms of the ones closest to me. I envy the symmetrical way their boughs stretch out at the bottom and gracefully taper to a point at the top. I am shorter than the rest and am…
