When I was little, we raised chickens. The bigger chicks pecked the smallest one to death, because it was different. How sad for the chick, but are humans any better? News stories abound of children who could not take the bullying another minute and have taken their own life. I live with an historian who … Continue reading The Puzzle of Inhumanity
Do you plan to barbecue this weekend? Picnic? Go shopping? (Stores hope you do.) Swim? It’s a holiday weekend, isn’t it? Why do we really participate in this holiday? Wikipedia states that Memorial Day is a day to remember the people who died in service to our country as members of the Armed Forces. It … Continue reading Just Another Sales Day to Shop?
I missed my Tuesday blog, as I was working on book 2 of my Ancient Matriarch’s series. I’m now writing about Seth’s wife, who I named Ganet (pronounced like Janet). We know little to nothing about the women whose stories I am writing, giving me leeway to create them and give them names. As I wrote … Continue reading Don’t Be Gloomy
General wisdom suggests that in order for a blog and newsletter to gain subscriptions, the author should provide some piece of information that can be found nowhere else. My newsletter has languished with less than a hundred readers, mostly family and friends, who are interested in the publication of my first book. I thank you … Continue reading Help Me Decide
Mother’s Day is Sunday. I hope you plan to do something special for your mom. Not necessarily something expensive. I love it when my children remember to call me. For me, that is enough. Mothers love to be remembered. It is nice that children remember the woman who spent 9 months carrying them withing their … Continue reading Remembering Our Mothers
When I watch the world today, I am saddened by all the evil and wickedness pressed on us by the many facets of the media. Over the past couple decades, because of television and movies, things that were never accepted have become common. Because of the example set by the media, unmarried couples live together, … Continue reading
The world isn’t what it was. I know, I know. This has been said for many years. It’s said the ancient Greeks even said it. But have you noticed how sad and angry people are lately? Perhaps some of this is all the anger spread by the politicians this election. Perhaps it is the … Continue reading You Can Change the World
This is the weekend Christians celebrate the most important event of the world, when the Son of God allowed men to cruelly take his life on the cross. Three days later, wonder of wonders, He took up His life again, so each of us will one day be resurrected. What a sacred and holy day. … Continue reading Immortality is Ours
A couple weeks ago, I spent a special hour with my dad. I asked him to help me make something for a daughter-in-law. We went into the garage together and I watched him move from one place to another to manufacture a simple exercise machine. He found a pulley, some metal to cut and bend, … Continue reading A Time to be Creative
When I read this blog, it gave me a lot to think about. I discussed this concern last week. Since then, I received permission from Kaeley Triller to share this with you. It further illuminates the problem of transgender toilet and dressing rooms. By Kaeley Triller NOVEMBER 23, 2015 A few months ago, I registered … Continue reading Another view of the Transgender Issue