There’s something about a new kitten that shakes up a household. Beyond the worries of stepping on her, feeding her too much or too little, acclimating her to Pudgy’s sweeping mood changes, and finding her amongst the mysteries of the crawl space, bonding occurs. Every so often I look up with that “somebody is staring at me feeling†and catch… Read More
Small Towns, Big Characters, Part 1
“I love that place!†I said as I handed my husband his Rx. He laughed. “Me too. If it ever shuts down I’ll go into mourning.†“That place†is one of our local drug stores. How it hangs on is a mystery, but I’m glad it does. It’s not the kind of drug store that ever had a fountain service… Read More
Presenting…Christmas presents
I ducked my head to avoid the sneeze guard and scooped out a robust serving of steamed cabbage and shrimp. Before I could replace the spoon, the female owner of the Chinese restaurant stopped by to chat. “Do you have your Christmas shopping done yet?†she said. I tilted my overflowing plate to keep the cucumbers from skydiving to the… Read More
The Year That Was
It’s been a crazy week, but then what is a normal week? I don’t remember. When time is short and inspiration even in shorter supply take a look at the following slide show put together by the Women’s Professional Group. Listening to our inner-wisdom, taking chances, and believing that __________(fill in blank) is possible launches us to our higher selves…. Read More
Holidaze
Today as I pumped gas into my car the nozzle bit at my skin with its frozen metal, and snow pellets pelted my eyes like the BB guns forewarned in my youth. It was windy, it was grey, and it was making me wish I had opted for a warmer coat as I left the house. The gas station, in… Read More
Perches In The Soul
Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, Whispering ‘it will be happier’…†― Alfred Tennyson In the newly released film, Catching Fire, Donald Sutherland’s character, President Snow, hisses all hope must be dashed. He contends the only way to keep the Districts slavishly supplying the Capitol is to keep the people in ignorance and fear. It turns… Read More
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