In 2006, I decided I wanted to write a book, but I had no idea what kind of a book I\’d write. In fact, I did not know one genre from another, I only knew I wanted to put words on paper. A friend of mine told me I could do it. I always wanted …
Changes In Our Lives I\’ve never liked change. Maybe it\’s my age, but I still don\’t like it. I don\’t think I ever have. Change is part of life. It\’s kinda like snakes. I don\’t like them, but they are essential to the universe. Therefore I tolerate them. This has been a hard week for …
Trials and Pleasures of Growing Old All week, I\’ve thought about this post. Several things ran through my brain about what would be catchy to write about. It seems when I sit down at the computer that the right things come to mind. The pleasure for us is a vegetable garden. My husband loves to …
How Old Is Old? You\’ve heard the saying. \”You\’re as old as you feel\”? I believe that is true. When you look at some older people who are active, you wonder how they do it? The first one that comes to mind is Moses. You\’ve heard of him, the man who lead the children of …
How Does Your Garden Grow? Several years ago, my husband and I decided to purchase one hardy hibiscus. We learned the hardy hibiscus can be left out all winter. In the spring, beautiful growth and flowers come back. The one we bought is called a Dinner Plate. The blooms are as large as a dinner …
Each day is a treasure. Each friend is a joy. Each family member is cherished. This is something I learned several years ago. I think it\’s one reasons why I enjoy life so much. Humor me with my story. Seventeen years ago, on April 5, 2004, I entered a hospital for an easy laparoscopy hernia …
Happy July 4th Happy Birthday America, and Happy Birthday to our oldest grandchild! The fireworks are still for your birthday. The strangest thing about living to eighty is how swiftly it comes. When I was small, I wanted Christmas to come faster. I remember telling my grandmother that it took forever for Christmas to get …
A friend of mine suggested I might begin doing blogs and a Pinterest board about turning eighty. So here goes. I turned eight in February. I will admit, I was a bit scared of the thought of being so close to death, but I finally got over it. I could have died at forty. Our …
Yesterday we returned from a trip to the northwestern part of America. This was a vacation my husband and I had longed to take, and we were surprised we enjoyed it so much. Each time we saw something nature had created, we were amazed at the beauty God has given us. If earth is this …
There are always advances in writing. New apps are beiing introduced constantly. A new program for both Mac and PC users will be introduced in the near future. This is good news for Indie writers. How would you feel, as an indie writer, to be able to use a program that works as Word and …
