Mr. Gray just came for his breakfast, looking hopefully up at the door. Nemo did not like it one bit and tried to push his way to the porch in an unwelcoming way. Nemo’s attitude didn’t ruffle Mr. Gray’s fur, though. He merely sat down and began crunching. I poured another cup of Folgers and looked out […]
Jul 8, 2014
Toils, Trials, and Just Plain Tired!
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So far this month, I’ve called a plumber, Roto Rooter, and an air conditioner man. I’ve learned not to ask, “What next?” I’m just grateful that, for the moment at least, everything seems to be fixed. That’s not to say no other chores await me because they do. Painting, fixing this, replacing that, all need […]
Jul 7, 2014
Celebrate the Simple
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In the rush of everyday living, I wonder how many times I passed by a really wonderful moment, without even a glance in its direction. When I taught school, most days were spent in hurrying; I had to get to school by a set time, the day was segmented into areas of learning; one thing […]
Jul 6, 2014
Good Morning, Mr. Gray
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I have a feeling I’m being watched. Probably, because I am. He lies silently atop the mailbox posts, keeping both green eyes on the front room window. When he sees the curtains move, that is his signal to approach. Trotting softly to the porch on padded feet, he looks hopefully at the door as I […]
Jul 1, 2014
A Wild Imagination
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We’ve all got one; in fact, we couldn’t get rid of it even if we wanted to, which I don’t. It goes with us everywhere and can be our friend or our worst enemy. It can be wild and outlandish or even send us false messages. Our imaginations! Have you ever heard a noise, or […]
Jun 30, 2014
Whose Coat Are You Holding?
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Yesterday, our Sunday school lesson was on wisdom, what it is and how to attain it. We all agreed that acquiring knowledge is not a problem. If we want to know the answer to almost any question, we can find it on the internet. But wisdom? I don’t think you can get that from the internet. […]
