That extra bright moon shining through your window is called the Wolf Moon. Why? Perhaps because at this time of year, wolf howls were heard as they searched for food. I can imagine it–an early day family sitting inside their warm house, hearth fire blazing, wind howling outside, sounding eerily like the howl of a […]
Jan 2, 2026
Reflections
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Reflection is “a thought or writing about something, particularly in the past, or what one sees when looking into a body of water.” Reflections can be seen in eyes or heard in voices. A writer is both a reflector and a sponge. She soaks up a lot of images, words, outlooks, memories, and sifts through […]
Dec 30, 2025
A Trip to the Past
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Wandering through an antique shop, I found a copy of a Woman’s World magazine, December 1918. How times have changed in a hundred years! The magazine reflected the country’s need for being frugal and saving. There were tips for sewing and cooking and advertisements for home remedies. Particularly interesting were the ads for medicines […]
Dec 28, 2025
Weather
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Does weather affect your moods or do you go sailing through the seasons undaunted by snow, rain, or cold? Do you prefer balmy temperatures year round and escape to sunny places when possible? Or, does cold weather give you energy and pep and you love to see a bountiful snowfall? Wind blows the vines outside […]
Dec 27, 2025
Wicked Weather
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Arkansas weather, much like Oklahoma’s weather, is deceptive. It’s hard to believe that tomorrow the temperature will climb to seventy-two, then drop fifty degrees to a bone-chilling twenty-two Sunday night. Weather is changeable; you can’t count on it remaining one way or the other for very long. Do you leave Christmas decorations up past December […]
