Hope for Today

Hope for Today

As the sun slid westward last night, people began returning home from work. The cardinal family came to the bird feeders for a bit of supper, and those busy squirrels disappeared into their leafy houses. Another day had ended, and, though the world seemed dark, tomorrow would come. Maybe today the homeless man who was […]

To All You Priceless Antiques

To all you priceless antiques out there, congratulations! Do you know your own hidden value? You are  beautiful, unique, and I salute you! To all you who have walked a good many miles down the road of life–a lovely, sunny, smooth road in spots and as rocky, dark, and treacherous as it could get in […]

The Win That Wasn’t

Yesterday, I watched the 145th Run for the Roses–the Kentucky Derby. It was a wonderful scene, although the day was wet, the track was wet, the lovely and extravagant hats were wet, the horses and jockeys were wet. It’s a day that many people look forward to all year. What do I like about it? […]

Is Your Tongue in Good Shape?

      I got up this morning thinking about words. A politician on the national scene is in hot water for a word he used a couple of days ago and now he wishes to walk the word back. How do you do that? Many times, I’ve wished I could “walk a word back” […]

Coffee and a Cloudy Day

The last day of April is forecast to go out with a fanfare–a roll of thunder and heavenly lighting–lightning, that is. Right now, the sky is simply cloudy. But, the coffee is especially good this morning. Is there something about rain being in the forecast that enhances the taste of coffee?  Robins are busy outside […]

New Things All the Time

What is there about springtime that is new each year? I’ve seen quite a few springs, but every new one  seems like the first one, and I’m excited to see the flowers and feel the warmth of the sun.  Yesterday was a perfect spring day. My family gifted me with a brand new flower garden, […]