Category Archives: Family

This is 20/20…

Posted on September 18, 2020 by

The term 20/20 has come to have a few different meanings. It can be the measurement of visual acuity, of course.  In the late 1970’s Barbara Walters was the co-host of a new show called 20/20, which is still on … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to a Stinky Little Dog

Posted on August 7, 2020 by

Yesterday we said “goodbye” to our almost 17 year-old little dog, Stinky Stell. It was a hard decision, but a necessary one. Stell was blind and deaf, she rolled down our 16 steps like a little tootsie roll more than … Continue reading →

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Squatty Happens

Posted on July 17, 2020 by

When I first began teaching, I did an exercise in adjectives with my high school students. They had to go around the room and use two adjectives to describe the person next to them. Of course, they had to be … Continue reading →

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A Vegan Apocalypse?

Posted on July 10, 2020 by

When I was a little girl, the dinosaurs had pretty much died out, but hippies began to roam the earth. They stayed around for awhile, but by the time I was 11, though they didn’t die out, they did hang … Continue reading →

Posted in 1960's, America, Americans, Animals, Attitude, Childhood, Conspiracies, Differences, diversity, Family, Food, Growing Up, Health, Hippies, Humor, Life, Moms, Shoes, Uncategorized, Vegans, Vegetarians, Zombie Apocalypse | 1 Comment

To Encourage You…

Posted on June 26, 2020 by

Lately, if I allow myself to watch the news or spend too much time on facebook, the world can seem like a scary place. We can be easily overwhelmed by all that is happening and we can easily forget that … Continue reading →

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So, I’ve Been Noticing…The Home Version

Posted on June 19, 2020 by

We have all of us been mostly in the house for quite some time now. I don’t know about you, but I’ve started noticing things, Cliff and I both have. Some things one or the other of us have been … Continue reading →

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Long Life Birthday

Posted on June 5, 2020 by

Birthdays were always an important part of my childhood, probably because my Mom loved hers so much that it would last for the entire month of her birth. When my children were small, I always enjoyed coming up with themes … Continue reading →

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Do You Hear What I Hear?

Posted on May 22, 2020 by

I don’t really understand technology. I admit it. I can find my way around my laptop. I can order things on Amazon, much to my husband’s dismay. I can play a few games on my phone. And, being a teacher … Continue reading →

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It’s Puzzling…

Posted on May 1, 2020 by

Last week I talked about the days that try women’s souls. This week, as you already know, those days are still here and it’s puzzling in more ways than one. These are the things I’ve found puzzling this week. They are … Continue reading →

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These Are The Days…

Posted on April 24, 2020 by

…That try women’s souls. You can tell because it’s all over Facebook and everyone knows if it’s on Facebook, it must be true. For example ~ A “selfie” video post of a woman. It was dark where she was, the … Continue reading →

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