Memories

Don’t Know Much About History

We all learned about American history in junior high (or middle school) and high school. But how much do you remember? How much did you pay attention to at the time? Unless you are a history buff or majored in history college, chances are not much. After all, American History was that boring subject youContinue reading “Don’t Know Much About History”

TMI Tuesday: May 4, 2021: Blankety Blank Blank

Fill in the blank. 1. Friends = _____ Distress. Not all of them; general friends and acquaintances I’m okay. I just haven’t had much luck with so-called “best friends”; people I thought I could trust who ended up betraying me. 2. I’m done with _____. Trying to believe that conspiracy theorists like QAnon really areContinue reading “TMI Tuesday: May 4, 2021: Blankety Blank Blank”

May the Fourth Be With You.

Today is Star Wars Day…May 4th. How to celebrate it? Watch the Star Wars movies in order of events Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Solo: A Star Wars Story Rogue One: A Star WarsContinue reading “May the Fourth Be With You.”

Computers Then and Now

This will either make you feel old or feel like it’s ancient history; home computers first became a thing 40 years ago. Commodore computers and Texas Instrument computers were both introduced in June of 1981. I had just given birth to my son the month before. He also turns 40 later this month. The priceContinue reading “Computers Then and Now”

Inspiration of Gillian Lynne

I’ve seen several variations of this true story. This is the one I like the best. I was diagnosed with ADHD, my son had a learning disorder (and still managed to take AP classes and graduate with honors) and my daughter had bi-polar disorder and she was also a dancer. “Gillian Lynne was a normal,Continue reading “Inspiration of Gillian Lynne”

Recipe of the Day: Grandma’s Fried Chicken and Cream Gravy

When I was a kid, every Sunday we went to my grandparent’s for Sunday Dinner. Occasionally dinner was pot roast, but more likely it was fried chicken, mashed potatoes and cream gravy, cooked carrots and at least three other vegetables, often out of grandma’s garden, biscuits and apple pie for dessert. This is my takeContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: Grandma’s Fried Chicken and Cream Gravy”

Light

What Are You Doing For Others

This may be a negative stereotype, but based on the conservative Christian Republicans that followed Trump that I know and have seen, not to mention proof from history, it seems like those Trumplicans care only about themselves. If something doesn’t affect them or benefit them, they want know part of it. They have no desireContinue reading “What Are You Doing For Others”

Columbine Tragedy

“On this day in 1999, the Columbine High School shooting took place in Littleton, Colorado, killing 13 victims. At the time, it was the fifth most deadly mass shooting in recent American history, but due to other massacres in the past two decades, it’s now tied for twelfth. The tragedy sparked a national debate aboutContinue reading “Columbine Tragedy”

66 Ways to Make Someone’s Day

1. Say it with flowers (have flowers delivered, flowers from your own garden, flower seeds)2. Nourish (cookies, a casserole, take out)3. Create memories (journal, photos, scrapbook)4. Express your love (letters, candy, flowers)5. Speak up6. Be corny (leave notes for your kids ~ ‘I love you’ or ‘Ha, ha, you’re in school and I’m not.’)7. DoContinue reading “66 Ways to Make Someone’s Day”