A few days ago my granddaughter picked up a doily that is on the back of my rocker and asked, “What’s this?” “It is an antimacassar,” I told her. “A what?” I explained it is a crocheted doily that is supposed to protect the back of the chair while looking pretty at the same time. […]
Jul 18, 2013
Morning Meanderings
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Not a leaf stirs on the trees this morning. In some neighbor’s yard, a redbird (cardinal) says “Purty, Purty, Purty.” Farther away, another redbird agrees, “Purty, Purty, Purty.” And my prediction makes it unanimous. It’s going to be another pretty summer day. The crepe myrtles are beginning to bloom. Soon dragonflies will make their appearance. […]
Jul 17, 2013
That’s Just Childish!
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Most of us wear lots of hats during our lifetime as have I. But the three I’ve valued most are Mom, Mem, Teacher. The reason? The children who were/are in my care. They are the most important part of my life. Long ago when I studied geography in grade school, I remember reading about the […]
Jul 16, 2013
A Hole in the Ground
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With apologies to those who may be afflicted with arachnephobia, I’ll continue with yesterday’s spider theme. I promise this is the last one, at least for a while. I wrote this rhymed story for my granddaughter when she was quite small. The Secret in the Hole Sara found a hole in the ground; A smallish […]
Jul 15, 2013
Spinning a Spider Tale
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Unlike Miss Muffett’s experience, the spider didn’t sit down beside me yesterday. I sat down beside it, on the porch swing. I didn’t notice it at first because it was so small, maybe l/4 of an inch. When I did see it, I wasn’t sure at first just what kind of insect I was looking […]
Jul 14, 2013
The Way We Look at Things
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My sister-in-law Linda and I found these old glasses in their case when we were cleaning out Mom and Dad’s storage room. I know two things about them: they are old and I like them a lot. They did not belong to my parents and I’m guessing some previous owner of the house and storage […]
