Random thoughts on being me
Lessons from Old Women – The end, sort of
In the past few weeks I’ve shared with you brief stories of older ladies who made a difference to me. They certainly are not the only women that have done so, but they are the ‘Big Four’. Along with my thankfulness for them, I am awed by a God who so carefully provides. When I … Continue reading
Lessons from Old Women – part four – Mary Jane
First off, let me begin this week with a disclaimer. Mary Jane is not an “Old Woman” in any way than that she is (a bit) older than I am. Please, Dear Mary Jane, do not be offended with the title! 🙂 I’ve blogged a bit about Mary Jane Cozzens before. In brief, I was … Continue reading
Lessons from Old Women – part three Lula
Did you miss me yesterday? Sorry this is a day late- we had BFFs from Wyoming here for a week and I didn’t want to spend even a few minutes not enjoying their company. I’ve mentioned my friend Lula before, I think. She and her husband were our closest neighbors (about a third of a … Continue reading
Lessons From Old Women part two – Ella Jean
I left home at age 18. I joined the Navy, spending nine weeks in boot camp in Orlando, Florida, then transferring to Monterey, California and the Defense Language Institute to learn Russian. I didn’t know it, of course, but I was Naive. I capitalized that on purpose. I wasn’t just naive. I was Naive. I … Continue reading
Lessons from Old Women -part one – Aunt Esther
As I shared last week, I’ve been thinking about my current state of ‘old woman-ness’ . That has lead me to a series of memories of the most wonderful, venerable ladies who have graced my life. I can readily think of four women, who I considered ‘old women’ at the time they were in my … Continue reading
Timing is everything
It used to be that you weren’t supposed to wear white in the winter. The rule was you could safely wear those pretty white pumps or that white dress only at Easter or after, but only before Labor Day. I’m not sure who made up that rule or why, but it provided safety for those … Continue reading
Happy New Year 2017
I love Christmas Eve. All the anticipation of the season is concentrated on this day. It is a quiet, soft day no matter where I am or what the weather is. The anticipation of presents and fun and dinner and all the wonderful pieces of Christmas tradition come together to create an air of waiting … Continue reading
Boxing Day
All the gifts are unwrapped, thanks have been texted or spoken (but not yet written on formal Thank You cards, which in THIS family is expected and done with good regularity. I’ll get on that in the next few days!) The turkey leftovers are safe in the frig, waiting. I ate six Christmas cookies for … Continue reading
Pleased as Punch
I’m happy to report that my ability to type the elusive letter that falls between an O and a Q has been restored thanks to a quick trip to the local Office Max. The new keyboard is successfully installed and functioning. Yay! Losing the ability to use my P key last week was a tiny … Continue reading
Yikes!! I am so frustrated!
When I awoke this morning, my goal was to blog, it is Monday, you know. I had in my mind to start a series that I have been thinking about for quite some time. Then, technology derailed me. First, I couldn’t log in to my website. Instant stress. I thought maybe there was an issue … Continue reading
