Coffee has gotten me through some difficult situations. So has Gregg shorthand. Those shorthand instructors in high school and college would be proud of me. After yea, these many years, I still remember. And, boy! Does it come in handy. When I’m in a situation where I’m uncomfortable or bored or a bit ticked off, […]
A Country Life
Today would have been my mother, Susie Latty Day’s, birthday. She was born in 1906. I’m grateful she told me some stories of her childhood because it was a way of life that is now gone from the American scene and will never return. But,even though this way of life is gone, it’s important to […]
Going Against the Flow
Admittedly, I’m in the minority in my belief about this particular thing, but that’s all right. I don’t mind. Anyhow, this thought has been running through my mind lately: what is your opinion of yourself? And, does your outer appearance show your self-image or does your self-opinion show in your outer appearance? I often see […]
The A, B, Cs of Wild Critters
·As I wrote this, I drew a few pictures to illustrate, but what I really had was a vision of a large, published picture book for little ones who might enjoy it. If you’ve never seen river cane, let me tell you that it resembles bamboo, is tall and straight and very tough. It makes […]