About Me
I am a retired English teacher enjoying every day of my life. I love animals and nature, poetry, mystery novels and history. I strive to be true to myself, kind to others, and achieve a richness in spirit. I enjoy laughing and joking but am a good listener with a compassionate heart.Recent Entries
Making Bread
I decided to make bread this morning. It has been a while since I have been a little on the crazy side lately--you know--dealing with my obsessive beh... read more
Instructions for Life
I found these and thought that you might enjoy them. While I was reading them, I found myself applying them to specific situations in my life. Short b... read more
Let's Play Family Feud
From Elfie'sFamily Feud YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO USE MY ANSWERS!!!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!1. Name something you use in the shower? Loofah2. Name something a fo... read more
Rock and Roll
Well, everything is almost finished in the saga of the floors. Thank goodness. After the carpenters finished all of the wooden floors. They began on m... read more
Humor for Your Day
The work is almost completed. My floors are beautiful and give such warmth to our home. However, my little Oreck doesn't have the strength to get all ... read more
The Word Billion
The next time you hear a politician use the word "billion" in a casual manner, think about whether you want the "politicians" spending YOUR tax money.... read more
Goodbye from the Last Line of Defense
The carpenters will be in the great room today and possibly tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow------time creeps along at such a petty pace--my compute... read more
Say Hello to the Man
Among the many gifts that God has given me, I am very thankful for these two. My son Mark and my husband Larry. Mark is a miracle baby. Two years befo... read more
Words- Destroyers or Builders
Wordsharmonious heart soundsorclanging chaosreverberatingbecomingremainingimpactingSkipping stones across a tranquil body of water can supply a simple... read more
Update on the Mess
Well, three bedroom have floors, but only one bedroom is nearly finished--lacking closet doors only. My little white bombers are helping me immensely ... read more









