When the Images are Too Disturbing

Our miniature rhododendron is blooming. We had a lovely home day. A bowl of oats. Andy Griffith reruns. Knitting. A… Read More

The Past as a Present

Those of you who have been around a while know what happens at this time of year. I start delving… Read More

Big is graduating from high school next month. Then, in August, Mr. FixIt and I have our 50+1 Year High… Read More

I’ve been a farm girl for as long as I can remember…whether I lived in the country or not. The… Read More

Jada Pinkett Smith rolls her eyes in response to Chris Rock’s joke about her alopecia. Initially, her husband laughs with… Read More

Paul Harvey once said, “In times like these, it’s helpful to remember that there have always been times like these.”… Read More

We had a soft day. Nothing pressing. Nothing urgent. Our day of rest and reflection and silent prayerful meditation. Mr.… Read More

I’m finding knitting a shawl to be a bit more tedious than I thought. Granted, if I were knitting a… Read More

I have become much more calm since I started knitting again last fall. I find the rhythmic movements of my… Read More

In August 1988, George Herbert Walker Bush became the Republican Nominee for President of the United States. In his acceptance… Read More