It starts out with wine and roses, a luscious wedding cake, gorgeous beaded dress and the promise of endless joy-filled tomorrows. But then something mysterious happens. Somewhere along the winding pathway of unity during the next few years, erosion creates a few potholes, roadblocks, and maybe even a detour or two. The disillusioned bride and ...
Death is a Door
My daughter is 8-months pregnant with my first grandchild – a joyful and wondrous time for all of us as we watch the miraculous formation of new life. But that joy was seriously shaken this week when one of my daughter’s friends gave birth to a precious baby boy, Nathan, who lived only one hour. I’d like ...
BB Gun Stand-Off
“Oh, aren’t they adorable?” I asked Spouse just yesterday as we stood in our front yard observing the new crop of baby squirrels that appear every spring about this time. Carefree little furry rodents chased each other around our big oak tree, scurrying up to perch on low, spreading limbs to peer at us peering ...
Irradicating Vultures (Part 2)
On my last posting, I mentioned that my unfortunate neighbors have an infestation of vultures lurking on their roof. I rode my bike over to snap this picture and although there was a whole line-up of taloned criminals when I arrived, only four were willing to hang around for the mug shot. Note the happy bird roosting ...
Vultures on the Roof
During my daily walks around my subdivision, I can’t help but notice that one of my neighbors has a vulture infestation. That’s right – a whole covey or flock (or whatever) of vultures, of all beasties, have taken to lining up in a row across the very peak of his roof. Now vultures aren’t cute like ...
The Power of Descriptions
I was in a bread store today, headed down the aisle to pick up my regular two loaves of honeywheat, when I overheard a conversation that grabbed my attention. Tall, freckled, mousy-haired woman: “Hey, Edna, I haven’t seen your Ruthie since she was in kindygarden. What does she look like now that she’s all growed ...
In the Beginning …
I was reviewing some interesting (and a bit offbeat) notes I’d jotted down during my recent study of Genesis and thought I’d share a few of them with you. I’d love to hear your comments! 1. Gen 4:1 – Right after Eve had a big falling-out with God, she named her new baby Cain, which ...
Coty Near-Facts of Science
Okay, girlfriends – I’m caving in to requests for a synopsis of a few of my Coty Near-Facts of Science. Sorry, my publisher won’t let me share ALL the new ones coming out in my fall 2011 and spring 2012 releases, Too Blessed to Stay Stressed and More Beauty, Less Beast, but I can spill ...
Let’s Party!
After 40 years of reading the Bible cover to cover, I discovered something I never knew yesterday while perusing the book of Exodus. But then again, maybe I’m the only one in the world who wasn’t clued in. Did you know that Moses wasn’t the only one (besides Adam and Eve) to actually see God face to face ...
The Party’s Over
Just got back from a wonderful, relaxing week in the Smokies where Spouse and I saw no less than 7 deer, 2 foxes, a gazillion chipmonks (a rare treat for us Floridians) and a few elderly squirrels. Not exactly like this one – most used canes instead of walkers. As an extra treat, we had ...