Julia traveled many days. Watching the sun rise and fall upon strange lands, she searched for a place she could lay her hat down and call home. Kisses laid on the ground at each new place she arrived. This is the blessing she bestows to the land. Many a fortnight she would see the tides change knowing that the North Wind would be returning and ( Read more... )

Last night I received a phone call from my mother. She called my grandmother to catch up with her. My grandfather answered the phone and informed my mother that my grandmother was sick. She had been bedridden for 4 days. She refuses to go to the doctor or the hospital. She has this strange flu that is going around. What bothers me is that my ( Read more... )

Last Thursday I went to work. When I arrived I discovered that my boss was sick. He is a workaholic. He sat right next to me gakking his brains out. I scolded him on passing me his germs. He said that I wouldn't catch it. I thanked him for his concern. (I also knew that the Tuesday before I had tea with my grandmother and grandfather who was ( Read more... )

Grandmothers, they are a species all to themselves. They are complex, simple, generous, stingy, selfish, selfless, loving, hating, beautiful, scary, sexy, talented, tricky, graceful, delicate, frugal, expensive, spooky, strong and any other adjective you can come up with. They are wisdom wrapped up in wrinkled skin. They are Mothers all grown up ( Read more... )

Well, we tested a car yesterday and boy was that sweet. The idea of a car to take anywhere without the fear of breakdowns. It was heavenly. Tomorrow we are going to buy the Passat wagon. I miss having a wagon. I love the fact that I can throw a dog in the back and people inside the car plus room to put the groceries. I love the fact that I ( Read more... )

Today started with a bang. My car has decided to not travel today. I guess she wanted the holiday at home. I have the corned beef boiling and must cut up the veggies for dinner tonight. This is a tradition that I have been carrying out for over 10 years. I celebrate my late Irish grandmother's favorite holiday. When she was alive I would go ( Read more... )

It's Alive! It's Alive ( Read more... )

After a sleepless night of tossing and turning, I decided that going to work wouldn't be the wisest of ideas. For some strange reason my mind kept racing and I felt like the hamster on the wheel. I hate this feeling ( Read more... )

I am not happy with what I have found. This website frightens me to the core. We have lost so much. I don't agree on this entire website but it is a wake up call.

http://www.rense.com/general47/dics.html

The 1950's are no longer and we march into the future.

Today's subject of the day is about school children and the cardboard box they carry from house to house. The schools around here find sadistic pleasure with children conning adults out of their entire life's savings. The whole neighborhood slams their doors to the sight of these 3 foot plus angels jumping off their school bus. The earth ( Read more... )