Thoughts on Being a Handywoman
There’s power in knowing how to do a few things for myself. I remember a woman during my teenage years whose husband died in an accident. She had to go to work for the first time. I heard her tell a customer in front of me that she was still very mad at her husband […]
Good Thoughts
With so many horrible things swirling in the air, it’s hard not to get discouraged or disgusted or discombobulated or a lot of other dis- words. I thought this week, I’d try to focus on good things that happened this past week. A little girl waved and smiled at me the other day. She was […]
Thoughts on Getting Older
It’s inevitable. We all grow older each day. It’s the only option we have other than dying. Rather than wasting time worrying or fretting about aging, it’s best to enjoy the amusement it brings with it. I’ve noted in the past week several instances where my aging brain and body love to entertain. Hubby and […]
Thoughts on 41 Years
Hubby and I celebrated our 41st anniversary this past week. We got married in a very small ceremony at my house. During our reception, we listened to my youngest brother moving into my room upstairs. He lost no time in claiming it for himself, and made no secret about what he was doing. He had […]
Thoughts on Grandsons
This past week, I spent five days with my two grandsons. At ages 4 years and 20 months, they are full of energy and non-stop movement. They wore me out, but it was an exciting time of memory making. The 4-year-old, Brain, is one of the smartest kids I know. He is bilingual, speaking English […]
Thoughts on Going to the Fair
This past week, I went to the Western Idaho Fair. I’ve always loved going to fairs. I have a box full of ribbons from my younger days when I took items in to show. The atmosphere is so festive and happy. Everyone is displaying their best handicrafts and animals in a friendly competition. The smell […]
Thoughts on the Eclipse
On Monday, the moon will cast a big shadow across the U.S. and millions will be watching. The news keeps talking about it’s the first one since the early 1900s. Not really. I saw a near total eclipse in 1979 when I was pregnant with Andrea. I was at work in Durango, and the skies […]
Thoughts on Busy Weeks
It’s been a very busy week. The Nampa Arts Festival was this past weekend, and I was nowhere near ready for it. I’d made a few purses earlier, but had nothing other than books to sell. So I kicked it into gear. I sewed until late into the night several times last week. The pressure […]