I realized as I sat down today that I have lost my favorite hobbies. Not just lost them, but lost my love for them. Then it struck me. With all the stress of trying to normalize life from a major move, and working through the issues, there was no time to breathe. Now I can… Continue reading hobbies…
Month: August 2022
living with children…
(A guest contribution…experienced at living with children….) There’s chaos in the kitchen, Clutter in the hall. Can’t stop my eye from twitching At the new marks on the wall. Whose that out there Climbing up that tree? I swear I put my drink right there… NO, BABY! DON’T PLAY IN THE DOG PEE!! Child, run… Continue reading living with children…
unfinished artwork…
For the past several weeks, I’ve been working on a project as a meditation piece. It’s a painted glass picture showing a lady in tears being comforted by Jesus. On the panel adjoining, there is a ship breaking apart as the waves and fierce storm lashes at it and its human cargo. It reminds me… Continue reading unfinished artwork…
what happened to common courtesy…
We used to have something called “common courtesy” just a few years back. People expected to be treated respectfully, especially when dealing with businesses or employers. But today, that all seems to gone by the wayside. And the degradation of human dignity has gone along with it equally as fast. Courtesy… So what is courtesy?… Continue reading what happened to common courtesy…
a four letter word…
A four letter word. A particular four letter word. It’s pretty ugly in today’s world. People don’t like to hear it. Especially the younger generation. It is affecting all of us. Globally. And it is impacting everything we need. It is called…. WORK! Ugly at it’s root… Work is something that takes courage, consistency, integrity,… Continue reading a four letter word…
hypocrites and liars…
There are few things I hate more in this life than hypocrites and liars. Both deal with trust. If someone is cocky enough to lie to you, especially to your face, then their word for anything else is in question.
brain fog…
My brain took a vacation. To where I do not know. I only know it left me And ceased to say, “Hello!” Today I pass in wonder At what I should write While yonder in the woods My brain has taken flight. So I decided, Though tango does take two, To go alone this time… Continue reading brain fog…
euphemisms…
We tend to use euphemisms a lot in today’s society. It makes us feel better about not using profane language or swearing. Definition… euphemism: A representation of good qualities; particularly in rhetoric, a figure in which a harsh or indelicate word or expression is softened, or rather by which a delicate word or expression is… Continue reading euphemisms…