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Reflections

Old Folks Rock

1 Aug 2025
A random act of kindness. A smile. A hug. A meal. Flowers. Even more valuable—our time. Elders have much to say before they pass. They’ve lived through hell. And survived.…
Global Issues…

Come to the Table

15 Apr 202515 Apr 2025
“Time to eat!”-Mom Some nights I just want to pull my hair out when it’s time to think about what to make for dinner. You too? Last night wasn’t one…
Global Issues…

Celebrate Women’s History Month Together #celebratewomenshistory

27 Mar 202526 Mar 2025
Quick, name three women from history who made a significant impact your life today. Now, click comment below, and share who they are and how their efforts changed your life.…
Holiday Tips & Tricks

Seven Simple Sanity Tips for Turkeys Like Us

14 Nov 2024
Thanksgiving, as wonderful as it is, often brings families together, which may, in turn, heighten relationship problems. If a person’s history with the holidays is tragic, the association may elicit…
My Books…

The story unfolds

16 Oct 2024
Are you there? https://videopress.com/v/oSl19XgF?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The Bent Tree Path: A Secret Trail of Tears
Relationships

Healthy Relationships: Real or Fiction?

24 May 2023
What do you think? Are healthy relationships a myth, an ideal, or achievable? What ARE healthy relationships, anyway? No decent novel anywhere--ever--features a protagonist with ideal relationships. Think of it.…
Reflections…

“But it’s not COVID. . . “

22 Dec 2021
This season, I've heard it again and again. I've heard myself say it. "It's not COVID" has become the new catchphrase. It means relax. It means don't worry. It means…
Attempts at Humor…

Flippin’ Fun Over Fifty!

2 Aug 20164 Aug 2016
We usually visit family for vacation, either at Lake Keowee, South Carolina or to the Blue Ridge mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. This year, though, procrastination combined forces with many…
Attempts at Humor…

How About Another?

25 Jan 2016
It's not like I don't have plenty to do. Actually, I live in Plenty to Do. I know everyone there. In the center of Plenty to Do lives a tiny…
Attempts at Humor…

How to Write With a Whip

27 Oct 201520 Mar 2016
Ever get caught up in frustration that there's just not enough time to write? Between working full time, homemaking, investigating information we need to write, and a few other significant…
Reflections

Take Care of Your Heart

25 Feb 2015
All this talk about compassion and heart! Now it's time for a quick word about your physical heart.     February is American Heart Month! How can we reach out…
Freedom vs Fear…

Compassion: Left and Right

20 Feb 201522 Mar 2016
Marge lay exhausted at the end of a long day, her eyes puffy from too many tears. It has been an emotional day for her. As she lay on the…
Humane Parenting…

In a Blink

13 Jan 201522 Mar 2016
She came into this world and they wrapped her in pink: A present from God, with a smile and a wink-- Continue reading "In a Blink"
Relationships

Are you akin to kindness?

20 Oct 201420 Mar 2016
It's not news; as far as history traces our interactions, we humans have had troubles with one another. We get ourselves tied in knots worrying about the latest news: a…
DP challenge…

Dark Chocolate to my Soul

20 Sep 201420 Mar 2016
  First smile from my baby~ Fingertips at my back~ Purple hued sunsets o'er mountain or sea. A word fitly spoken~ Laughing toddlers at play~ Secret gifts sent before there's…
DP challenge…

But I Don’t Wanna Go On a ‘Bencher!

6 Sep 201420 Mar 2016
Adventure. There's so much in a word. What's your take on the word adventure? Some say it's about taking a risk, trying something new, or exploring new territory. Some say…
Global Issues…

Has Anybody?

24 Aug 201422 Mar 2016
  "Has anybody told you today?" "Well, just in case, I'm telling you again: I love you." It was his trademark; his brand, calling card. If you saw Mickey, you…
DP challenge

I Could Have Built a. . .

5 Jun 2014
I could have built a ... Rainbow Of the neatly folded laundry, Or a tower made of Dishes stacked in gleaming Rows and columns. I could have built a Mansion,…
DP challenge…

On the Move: Church for Introverts

11 May 201411 May 2014
  Fading fast, treasured steps and memories. Church for introverts. For Wordpress Weekly Photo challenge,On the Move Joan T. Warren Randy's iphone
DP challenge

On the Move: Kids and Water, Unstoppable

11 May 201411 May 2014
Two unstoppable forces that are always a part of my days: kids and water. For Wordpress Weekly Photo Challenge, On the Move Taken with my iphone. Joan T. Warren

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