It’s a beautiful spring morning and so far, the predicted storms haven’t gotten here. I wonder, on such a morning, why there’s turmoil and trouble and hatred anywhere? Robins wake me each morning. Why do people say, “the robin’s song”? To my listening ears, that’s not a song, but a chirp. With the recent rains, […]
Apr 24, 2026
Yet Another Milestone
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At certain milestones, it’s nice to look back and do a little check-up on life. So, this morning, I’m waxing philosophical. We all go through storms and some storms leave imprints that are impossible to erase. But, the happy times, the bright and sunny moments far out-weigh the dark times and those are the […]
Apr 23, 2026
The Wildflower
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This tiny wildflower has finally made its appearance in lawns in Arkansas. I used to call them Johnny Jump-Ups but my mother gently informed me the small, four-petaled bloom is a bluet. They carpeted the hill east of the house at Manos Meadows. I imagine they have been adding their special charm to springtime ever […]
Apr 21, 2026
That Seals the Deal
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Handshakes–what are they and where did they come from? It is a ritual that we take for granted, one we’ve used or seen repeated time after time. From what I’ve read, the handshake may have started as a sign of friendship or to show the other person that they come in peace–the hand is empty […]
Apr 20, 2026
That Old Foe Disappointment
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Disappointment comes to all of us. My dictionary says disappointment is a feeling of sadness that occurs when something doesn’t go as I planned. OK. That’s pretty accurate. Nobody relishes disappointment and, seems to me that by the very nature of the word, it is unexpected. Years ago, a family member told me that I […]
Apr 16, 2026
Tatting
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We are having a period of stormy weather. More wind and rain last night and even more in the forecast. So, with the unruly weather, let’s talk this morning about a calming activity–tatting. April 1 was National Tatting Day, a very old art that is not practiced so much any more. I enjoy tatting. I […]
