Tag Archives: life
Button Holed by Kylie Logan
Both of my grandmothers saved buttons. One kept hers in an old tin can and the other had hers in a mason jar. I remember loving to play with those buttons. There were the usual clear, or white buttons found … Continue reading
Hurricane Irene Insights
Hurricane Irene Aftermath: Mom and I were at my sister’s house before the hurricane and stayed. It makes us all feel better if we are together for company . For us just limbs and leaves fell all over her … Continue reading
I Feel the Earth Move Under my Feet and Social Media
A friend tweeted this today after the earthquake tremor hit Maryland. I remember this song as one of the greats on Carole King’s Tapestry album that I used to play over and over. Today though it had a different meaning … Continue reading
Family Vacations
Vacations are fun and refreshing. I love spending time with my family, laughing, swimming, reading, and playing cards: 500 and Canasta. I love eating crabs, Thrasher fries and The Country Store’s horseradish cheddar cheese spread. Check out my sister’s blog … Continue reading
Uninvited Early Morning Visitor
It was almost time to wake up and I heard something. There has been work out on our street this week, plus it was trash pick-up day so I figured it was that. Then I heard it again and couldn’t … Continue reading
Blackberry Picking on the Farm and Roly Poly
This past week I picked some blackberries. I used to pick wild blackberries when I was a kid. My Aunt Grace and Aunt Ad would get us dressed up in long-sleeved shirts, put hats on us and we would go … Continue reading
It is Cancer
The words no one wants to hear. I had heard them before. My dad died at 47 from brain cancer when I was only 16. My grandmother lived with us when she had stomach cancer and my uncle would come … Continue reading
Storytelling and Remembering
Front Porch Republic had a short article this week about Community, Storytelling and Remembering by Doug Sangster. It made me remember the stories I was told as a child. The funny ones like the time my mother’s father, who was … Continue reading
Welcome
I have toyed with the idea of starting a blog for years. I had things to say. Ask my family, friends and students and they would probably agree. When I taught elementary school, I was just too busy teaching, leading … Continue reading
