A Woman of Her Words

“He turned out the light and went into Jem's room. He would be there all night, and he would be there when Jem waked up in the morning.”...

Daffodils sway bright, Sunshine's kin on emerald stage, Nature's graceful dance. Hello Again . . . You remember that movie don’t...

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of...

“Every person on this planet has a story to tell, something that makes them unique adding to the whole.” (Madisyn Taylor) THINGS MY...

"Autumn...the year's last, loveliest smile." William Cullent Bryant Autumnal Musing I had dug it out of the back of my jewelry...

"If you must make a noise, make it quietly." Oliver Hardy Like the beat, beat, beat of the tom tom* As I once stated, my career consisted...

All people need a place where their roots can grow deep and they always feel like they belong and have a loving refuge. And all people...

All Roads Lead to Rome*----Uh, Athens “The ancient Romans built an amazing network of roads everywhere they went, such that roads from...

“A journey is time suspended.” – Louis L’Amour AND THERE I WAS . . . . The last few weeks have been onerous and nerve-racking, but I felt...

"Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility." - Eleanor Roosevelt Another Fourth Has...

I hold that a strongly marked personality can influence descendants for generations. – Beatrix Potter My Best “Family Friend” She was...

If you are not sure, I can tell you--most likely many were on the beaches at Normandy in France. A military move codenamed Operation...

My Husband Swore That I Was Vaccinated with A Phonograph Needle the Day I Was Born. (A true quote from him from my true life story.)...

"Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory." Dr. Seuss Time is a Two Face I know this title sounds...

“It is both relaxing and invigorating to occasionally set aside the worries of life, seek the company of a friendly book...from the...

“Give, but give until it hurts.” ― Mother Teresa I wrote this story long ago, but Christmas brought it to mind and I searched it...

"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no...

“Whatever your business is, talk to your customers and provide them with what they want. It makes sense.” –Robert Bowman, CEO Major...

“What greater gift than the love of a cat.” — Writer Charles Dickens Tender Comrade I so did not want another animal or thing to care for....

“A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when...