Visit me at my embellished memoir, in short spurts at: http://SueAnnPorter.com Mostly everything really happened; I change the names to protect the innocent and camouflage the guilty. And sometimes I get into some interesting Bible stories and talk about my views and what I learned from the stories. Thank you for visiting My Embellished Memoir. Feel free to say hello!
Anyone who watches “24” knows that no one ever takes a bathroom break, eats, or drinks anything. Once in a while, someone will sleep, but this is usually just an after effect of being tortured, shot or poisoned. (If someone does actually go to the restroom, it’s usually because they have a secret phone call … More Jack Bauer Never Poops, Finding My Voice, and Strange Dreams
We, of the Brady Bunch Generation, had Mood Rings, and Pet Rocks and Chai Pets. (Yes, yes, platform shoes, but that’s for another day.) If you are a child of the 1970’s, you probably remember watching these commercials ad nauseam. In a country where millions of dollars are spent to get rid of “ugly” … More Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia! They’re not just pets anymore, or How I lost 9 pounds.
In the beginning, there was wallpaper. And the wallpaper was just fine with me and Mr. Porter (hubby). Then came the Realtors who were going to sell our house for The Great Move To Boston, who told us to get rid of the wallpaper or we would never sell the house. Then The Great Move … More The Great Wallpaper Removal Project
As some of you know, Mr. Porter analyzes thoroughly before making decisions. This usually involves Excel spreadsheets, calculators, scrap paper, and lots of time. This is why I was so elated when he chose our exterminator so quickly. As you can see from the picture, some carpenter ants have been munching on the front stoop … More Say “YES” to the….Exterminator
I always loved this song by Michael Card. It’s so filled with HOPE. The Valley of Dry Bones – Chapter 37 of the Book of Ezekiel 37 The hand of the Lord came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of … More Walking with Ezekiel in the present day
Only my cousin Johnny could get away with heckling the officiant at his mother’s funeral. We were all at the grave site where her ashes were to be buried, and several people took turns saying a few words about my aunt: how she always had a smile and a kind word, and even when she … More The Speakin’ Deacon
We might get a little story like this: Grinder Father watched from the other side of the kitchen table as I finished my conversation and hung up the phone. “Was that Doug you were talking to?” I nodded. “What are you still dating him for? He’s just a “pump jump” at the gas station. All … More What if Stephen King and Flannery O’Connor teamed up to write my blog post?
My legs straddled the horse and I desperately held the reins with both hands as I bobbed up and down awkwardly, unable to find the rhythm. Pain encroached upon my hips and thighs and my arms stretched back from the horse’s mane, as I attempted to grasp control of the animal’s motions. My chest slammed … More Tonight We Ride – A Flash Fiction Story
It’s no secret that I admire Sid Roth. He is a Jewish Believer in the Messiah. I watch him on the ROKU ISN channel. If you don’t have a ROKU, you can go to SidRoth.org and watch online the videos of various guests he’s had on the “It’s Supernatural” TV show over the years. “It’s … More Mercy, peace and love
God doesn’t just tell everything to everybody. He wants us to seek Him and keep seeking Him, and then He reveals secrets to us. Just like us, there are things we can tell everyone, but there are secrets that only our most intimate friends know. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear … More God has secrets
Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. –Proverbs 4:23 Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. — Psalm 90:12 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. –Psalm … More About hearts
We had an interesting conversation at Bible Study yesterday. We were talking about getting closer to God, to desiring his presence. God does bless us with “things” but sometimes He just wants US to want HIM. I taught my dog to “shake hands” and reinforced it by giving him a doggie treat. So now, when … More Dog is God spelled backwards
My husband and I have FOUR funerals this month. I am buying Sympathy cards in bulk. My heart physically hurts, but at least I’m not depressed. I have to allow myself to move a little more slowly through the day–and maybe that’s not such a bad thing. There are many scriptures about HEALING for the … More What becomes of the broken hearted?
I was going to the gym. Really. I was. I got into the car, and tried to start it, but it turned over a few times and then clicked at me. I stopped and asked God for a miracle. Of course, I was hoping that it would be a Supernatural Jump-Start for the battery. As … More Today’s Miracle
A few posts back, I wrote about “Stop your sobbing.” Sometimes tears are not the answer. Sometimes tears are the answer. As it says in Ecclesiastes 3:4: A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance; There are times to cry and mourn. I taught myself … More Would you like whipped cream with that?
This winter has kept us indoors more than normal, so Hubby and I decided that we wanted to go out to the movies. He picked the new Arnold Schwarzenegger movie, “Sabotage.” After paying outrages prices for the movie tickets and $13 for popcorn and water (!) we picked our seats, and hoped we would not … More And so we walked out of the movie…** spoiler alerts are in effect **
As I begin another chapter in the continuing saga of my battle with the food idol, something Jesus said caught my eye: “My Food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.” –John 4: 34 Huh? Food, nourishment, comes from God? Doing His will? This is food? Okay, … More Food. Again. It’s. Food. Again.
Some of you may have noticed that I haven’t been posting lately. I guess it’s time for a “Brain Dump” of the events swirling around in my world. It will feel good to let it out anyway. So I began the Great Wallpaper Removal Project, which always takes longer than you first estimate. I got … More The Great Wallpaper Removal Project Part 1
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