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Tag Archives: kindness
Twenty Minutes at the Post Office
The post office had a longer than usual wait time today. As I became another link in the chain, I couldn’t help but notice a young man with a guitar strapped to his back. He had apparently stepped out of the boredom line to look … Continue reading
Posted in Musicians, Reflections, Uncategorized, Veterans
Tagged kindness, lonely, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Post Office, rusty, To turn a heart, Veterans
23 Comments
The Cab Ride
Originally posted on 50 Shades of Gray Hair:
I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I walked to the door and knocked. ‘Just a minute’, answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across…
Posted in Friends, Health care, Reflections, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, kindness, loneliness, The Cab Ride
11 Comments
Pretend You Didn’t See Me
Happy May Day! I recall my mom telling us stories about May Day when she was growing up. Maypoles and ribbons…..hiding little woven baskets on doorsteps and hurrying away before you were caught. When our boys were young, they loved … Continue reading
Posted in Flower Photos, Friendships, Reflections, Relationships, spring, Uncategorized
Tagged doorbell, kindness, May Day, Maypole, spreading the love, surprises, Traditions, Woven baskets
28 Comments
Use Time ~ Don’t Lose It!
This has been the week in our fair state of Oklahoma, as in the majority of the states, of time change. The dreaded “Spring Forward”and losing an hour. As you can already tell, it doesn’t set well by me. This occurred … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendships, photos, Ramblings, Reflections, Relationships, Thankful, Uncategorized
Tagged Daylight saving time, death, grieving, I-44 Hill, kindness, Losing Time, Missouri, Neosho, spring forward, Using Time
28 Comments
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
Kindness
“Just because an animal is large, it doesn’t mean he doesn’t want kindness; however big Tigger seems to be, remember that he wants as much kindness as Roo.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
Posted in Forgiveness, Friends, photos, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged AA Milne, bear, colorado bear, kindness, Tigger, winnie pooh
14 Comments
My Pleasure ~
When I was a little girl, I recall on a few occasions going with my father to get license plates for the cars or maybe a driver’s license. In Oklahoma, we refer to these places as “The Tag Agency”. Mrs. … Continue reading
Bullfrogs and Butterflies
Have a great weekend, friends! (and be nice to each other 🙂 )
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged butterfly, butterfly photo, critter photos, frog photos, frogs, happiness, kindness, moth, moth photo, photos
26 Comments
And Now on a Personal Note ~
Today is a rather personal issue that I’ll be sharing. Personal, but one that I suspect many of you have experienced. I batted it back and forth, on blogging it. But then while talking to my sister, her words were, … Continue reading
Posted in Breast Cancer, Health care, Medical, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged bad health care, breast cancer, common courtesy, health care, kindness, mammo, ultra sound
18 Comments