The Coffee Is Hot

The Coffee Is Hot

Beginning the day with coffee with friends means I’m off to a good start. Thanks for dropping in through the wonder of technology. Whether you are in Austria, Minnesota, Texas, California, South Carolina, or any place in between, it’s nice to have coffee with you. I enjoy sharing my thoughts and reading your comments. It’s neat to hear about your […]

Skate Boarding Granny

Skate Boarding Granny

Things are not always as they seem or even as they look. For instance, anyone at first glance, would think the daring, intrepid woman in the photo was a champion skate-boarder, a real skate-boarding granny. Wouldn’t you? Well, if you squint your eyes a little and use your imagination, that thought could possibly cross your […]

On Top of the World

On Top of the World

As I see it, there are many things to keep us down in the deep, dark cave of despondency when  we should be feeling on top of the world. No, I’m not talking about putting on rose-colored glasses or ignoring reality; in fact, I’m talking about brushing away the cobwebs and being able to clearly […]

Beetles, Butterflies, and Bugs

Beetles, Butterflies, and Bugs

“Nathan, come quick and see this little bug on the screen door. It’s irridescent,” I called. When Nathan came, he took one look and agreed with me that the small green and gold insect which glistened in the sun was beautiful. But why was it so still on the screen door? Gently, I scooped him onto the […]

Ominousity

Ominousity

If I were a poet of a few years ago, I would call the sky “gray and lowering”. A day of ominousity. No, not animosity–ominousity. It is a perfect day for putting a mystery writer in a mood to write dark and creepy foreshadowings. Why is it such a morning? Well, it’s cloudy and quiet […]

Movin’ On

Movin’ On

We are all movin’ on through life. It seems to me (and correct me if I’m wrong) that the way a person walks or moves is a reflection of who he or she is. Let’s see if I can say that a little more clearly. We stride into life with different gaits.Of course, for reasons […]