Of all memories stored away in our brains, what can be more special and wonderful than memories of our childhood Christmases? I grew up in Texas in the fifties, two unrelated but equally spectacular feats. My parents moved us, … Continue reading
I feel sorry for today’s kids; everyone goes back to school in mid August! When I was a kid, oh so long ago, we didn’t go back to school until after Labor Day. Of course, in those days none of … Continue reading
A few weeks ago I told you about the first anniversary of my Mother’s death. We all have to go through the painful process of having to say good-bye to a loved one. In those final weeks, she had made … Continue reading
Summer is rapidly drawing to an end. Somehow this year it seemed to arrive late and to be planning on an early departure. We had a lot of snow in April and on into May followed by non-stop rain in … Continue reading
Some of you have been nice enough to comment on my slackness lately in getting out a weekly blog. I was doing great until Bill’s and my trip to Scotland. In the frenzy of getting ready to go, I didn’t … Continue reading
Growing up in Texas was always a challenge in the summer months. Heat, humidity, mosquitos, and chiggers–what more could you ever want? Unlike those two years in University Park, there was no handy pool nearby for a young mermaid to … Continue reading
Word of the Day: Grief (grēf) “Intense emotional suffering caused by loss, disaster, misfortune, etc.; acute sorrow; deep sadness” Today marks the first anniversary of my Mother’s death. Some of you may have wondered why I haven’t written quite as often … Continue reading
Word of the Day: Peccadillo ( ) “A small relatively unimportant offense or sin. Synonyms: misdemeanor, petty offense, indiscretion, lapse, misdeed.” Have you ever had a pet goat? We had Mabel the goat. Like many of the animals that … Continue reading
Word of the Day: Menagerie (me naj’ er e) “A collection of wild or strange animals kept in cages or enclosures for exhibition.” I was fortunate to grow up with quite an array of animal friends. We had the usual … Continue reading
Word of the Day: Psychic (si’-kik) “a person who is sensitive to influences or forces of a nonphysical or supernatural nature.” It is still hard for me to grasp, but my father has been dead almost 34 years now. He … Continue reading
