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Category Archives: Reflections
Broken Windows
Broken windows and empty hallways, a pale dead moon in a sky streaked with grey. Human kindness is overflowing, and I think it’s gonna rain today. Scarecrows dressed in the latest styles, the frozen smiles to chase love away. Human … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Friendships, Music, ponderings, Reflections, Relationships
Tagged Adair, Bette Midler, Broken Windows, Downtown Adair, homeless, hope, I Think It's Gonna Rain Today, kindness, lonely, needy, Oklahoma, weary
24 Comments
What is it about Flowers?
I hope some day to meet God, because I want to thank Him for the flowers. ~Robert Brault I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers. ~Claude Monet Flowers don’t worry about how they’re going to bloom. They just … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Flower Photos, photos, Reflections, Thankful
Tagged Claude Monet, Flower, Flowers from my sister, God, Jim Carrey, nature, One Year Blog Flowers, Robert Brault, Roses, Winter flowers
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President Nixon ~ On His 100th
I knew a little girl, years ago, that was infatuated with Richard Nixon. Maybe it was because it was the first time she was aware of this thing called “politics” or a presidential election? Maybe it was simply because her … Continue reading
It’s a New Day ~ Everyday!
Rain is falling in the heartland of Oklahoma today. Even though it is chilly and gloomy outside, this is a welcome sight given our drought situation. It is the perfect gift for closing out 2012. I have been reading many … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Friendships, Oklahoma, photos, ponderings, Ramblings, Reflections, Relationships, Thankful, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged black-eyed peas, Drought, George's post, goals, Happy New Year, Have a plan not a resolution, Help Me Rhonda, New Year, new year resolutions, new years day, new years eve, Oklahoma, Plans, Pulled pork recipe, rain, starting over, Strong woman, Traditions
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Merry Christmas ~
We grew up going to a tiny little church where me, my sisters, and a handful of others kids had no choice but to “be” the Christmas program. I didn’t like being in that spotlight. It made me extremely nervous and I … Continue reading
Dear Santa ~
It’s the little things…….Merry Christmas ♥♥♥
Our First Christmas Together ~ 1982
Our baby son and his bride spent this past weekend at our house. Before they left, I found myself plundering through some old Christmas items, in search of something to attach to my son’s “ugly Christmas sweater” for work. I … Continue reading
All In A Day’s Work
He left his normal early time in the morning. Thirteen hours later, we reflected on his workday/birthday over dinner. Bosses, demands, schedules, orders. A little delivery to a local food-bank. That was his birthday gift to himself. Several families would have … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Oklahoma, ponderings, Ramblings, Reflections, Relationships, Thankful, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged All in a day's work, anger, cancer, comforting a stranger, death of husband, depression, hubby at work, hubby therapy, hubby's birthday followup, Loss, work, Wreath on his grave
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Not Giving Up Now
Today is 11 months of blogging for me….which means…it is only a month away til my sister’s birthday! So 270ish posts….almost 24,500 reads….so many new friends…..blogland is pretty awesome. Thanks so much to every reader, follower, and blogger friend. You … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Friendships, Music, Musicians, Ramblings, Reflections, Relationships, Thankful, Uncategorized
Tagged 11 months of blogging, appreciation, Encouragement, Not Giving Up, Switchfoot
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stuff i tell my sister 