Category Archives: JULY 2020

Some of you may recall the expression “kodak moment”. It was quite common when my daughters were growing up and it was a way of signifying and capturing a special moment in time. I have been carrying around boxes and … Continue reading →

Today marks the one year anniversary that I began writing this blog. In 2007, my sister had suggested that I start blogging, but at the time, I did not have the necessary computer skills. When I began writing it, it … Continue reading →

I have a smartphone, but it is an inexpensive model. It is frequently telling me that I am running out of storage space. I cannot download any new apps because there apparently is not enough room for them inside my … Continue reading →

I have learned through the years that sometimes, whenever we think we know better than the Spirit that has given us life, we just are not seeing the bigger picture. Learning to let go, to accept, and to trust that … Continue reading →

At long last, I have achieved some mastery of the learning curve presented with my new computer and I am up and running again. Thanks to those more knowledgeable than me, I am no longer using Microsoft Office, a program … Continue reading →

Fear appears to have taken over the minds of the majority of people. Two of my daughters live in Colorado where it is now mandatory to wear a face mask whenever you go out in public, or risk a $1000 … Continue reading →

Ever since I was a kid, whenever a storm was brewing, I would go into cleaning mode. A few days ago the skies grew very dark, the wind increased its intensity by several miles per hour, and the radar showed … Continue reading →

I know that hierarchy exists in the natural world. Social order is especially prevalent among European honey bees, most ant species, many coyotes, gorillas, and numerous others. It seems that the greater the number of individuals, the greater need there … Continue reading →

Chickens, I have realized, rarely have the benefit of growing up under the nurturing and guidance of a chicken mother. Generally, they and their siblings are left to their own devices to discover what plants are safe to eat and … Continue reading →

Once upon a time, a firm handshake was as good as a promise. Before there were contracts and lawyers and litigation and lawsuits, people would stand behind their word. Your reputation was at stake after all, so you would not … Continue reading →