Merry Christmas. Two words that express the desire of the world. It is my belief that is the intent of that greeting. The language used isn’t important. And when I was little I was told it was Jesus’s birthday as… Continue reading

 I have this little lighter. It was given to me after the passing of my uncle. I have it sitting near me and I smile whenever I notice it there. It’s that way with any number of things isn’t it?… Continue reading

 And so the big discussion is now about building the wall. The cost is estimated to be 5 Billion dollars. Sounds like a lot of money doesn’t it? How does over 100 billion sound?  That is the estimated cost of… Continue reading

 I have returned from a quick trip to see my son in New York. It was also a short pause from Facebook and blogging. I didn’t miss either one as much as I thought I might. I did manage a… Continue reading

 I’ll be going over the river and through the woods today. I’m not going to Grandmothers house though, going to visit my son in upstate New York. It’s a drive of a little over six hours or so. Not such… Continue reading

 The writer/Poet Antonio Porchia said, ” I know what I have given you–I don’t know what you have received. ” That particular aphorism really struck home. I make no claims other than I write, that doesn’t make me an author… Continue reading

 I hear the encouragement to shop locally. You hear it more so at this time of year. I would love to shop locally except there aren’t any shops. Well, we do have the local pharmacy which has an excellent selection… Continue reading

 Yesterday was Wreaths across America and I joined in the remembrance. That’s what it is, a time to remember our veterans that have gone to their final rest. The length of their service is not important, whether they served in… Continue reading

 Have you noticed that there is two to three hours of news on every night? Is it any wonder the stories get to be so stupid? I mean, c’mon how long can you talk about the obvious? Oh, guns kill… Continue reading

 As you know I lost my sister ten days ago. The first wave of grief has crested now and I feel the pull of it receding. I am aware that it will return. The reality of her passing hasn’t taken… Continue reading